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1. Man jailed for defiling teenager argues jury misdirected after ‘Bart Simpson defence’ remark

   Trial last year heard that complainant 16 at time of the offence, while appellant was 28

2. Church services

   Week beginning Saturday, May 9th, 2026

3. Residents of decaying Oliver Bond flats to meet Minister after renewal scheme shelved

   Oliver Bond Thursday

4. Garda checks across three months net more than 5,000 uninsured vehicles

   Inspections possible by officers via hand-held or in-car technology without stopping traffic

5. Decision on whether asylum seeker is an adult or child to be removed from Tusla

   Those presenting as unaccompanied children to make asylum applications will be appointed an advocate

6. Recycling rates stagnate as waste volumes grow, leaving Ireland way off target

   Environmental Protection Agency says recycling lags behind EU average and not improving fast enough

7. Man charged with attempted murder in connection with Lurgan police station car bomb attack

   New IRA claimed responsibility for incident involving hijacked driver and ‘crude but viable’ device

8. Family of man who died from ‘overwhelming sepsis’ after discharge settles legal action

   High Court hears of failure to properly investigate Michael Cuddihy’s complaints at University Hospital Limerick

9. Taoiseach calls for ‘continued progress’ on NI legacy law after UK government wins case

   UK’s highest court upholds Northern Secretary’s appeal against Belfast rulings on human rights issues

10. Man (32) who claimed he was ‘tortured’ by brothers found not guilty of stabbing

    William Brennan cleared of two charges of assault causing serious harm to his siblings John and Jerry Brennan jnr