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1. Leaving Cert day one: English paper one rewarded students ‘who are readers’; home economics exam is under way

   State exams for 2026 get under way at 9.30am with English paper one

2. Leaving Cert English paper one a ‘lovely’ exam, teachers say

   Students relieved and happy after sitting test with ‘terrific’ essay options and variety in reading comprehensions

3. Enoch Burke no longer receiving Department of Education salary after formal dismissal, court told

   Burke remains in prison after again refusing to give a court undertaking not to trespass at his former workplace

4. Thunderstorm warning in place for Dublin, Kildare and Meath

   Met Éireann warns of potential for lightning damage, spot flooding and gusty conditions

5. Defence Forces tribunal faces ‘formidable’ task investigating historic allegations of sexual abuse

   More than 300 witnesses have come forward for tribunal arising out of ‘Women of Honour’ allegations

6. Woman who claims she was abused by Jeffrey Donaldson blames herself for not going to police

   Defence questions Complainant B about contact with former DUP leader as an adult

7. Couple whose illegally built Meath home was demolished bring fresh challenge over council’s actions

   Meath County Council opposes couple’s move to dispute effects of earlier court orders

8. Man accused of murdering woman in Galway further remanded in custody

   Director of Public Prosecution’s instructions awaited in case of Ali Sohrabi (35)

9. Have your say: should students with dyslexia get extra points in exams?

   Mother of student with dyslexia says extra 10 minutes is ‘insulting’

10. Garda to expand use of body-worn cameras nationwide

    Some €150 million to be spent on the cameras and related technology over next 15 years