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1. Tusla has ‘many objections’ to proposed law removing parental rights from killers

   State agency argues parents accused of a ‘suspected killing’ still have ‘inherent rights’ to their children

2. Making the most of (and surviving) the Leaving Cert mock exams

   Time for parents to provide reassurance and acknowledge work the child has done

3. Third of Ireland’s wintering waterbirds vanish in just 30 years

   Some species increased numbers but others have declined by more than 50%

4. Has the St Brigid’s Day bank holiday helped tourism?

   Boosting the tourism sector during a traditionally quiet time was one of the key arguments for honouring the 5th century nun

5. Several people injured following crash involving Garda squad car

   Three-vehicle crash occurred in Walkinstown, west Dublin on Sunday morning

6. Rain clouds part for St Brigid as fifth annual parade winds its way through Dublin

   ‘She was a leader. Her helpfulness came from her inner strength and power and that’s something we should be showing our girls’

7. ‘It’s 50/50 if we keep going’: Wexford fishmongers hit with second flood in months

   Toddy and Tara Roche faced with ‘tough’ decision on whether to move business or stay

8. More than 1,600 references to Ireland in latest Epstein files

   References from potential $10bn deal for AIB assets in US to someone talking about Kerrygold Irish butter being spread on muffins

9. Joe Mulholland, former RTÉ TV chief and founder of MacGill Summer School, dies

   Producer and director credited with pulling broadcaster’s current affairs programming out of doldrums

10. Regency attack: 10 years on, why were no Hutch gang members arrested after gun seizures?

    Standalone weapons investigation did not lead to key surveillance evidence being fed into wider inquiries