IRE - The Irish Times

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1. How to earn €100,000 while reading the newspaper

   Plus: Ryder Cup experiences in far-flung destinations; a prominent Romanian’s beef with Bram Stoker; and the councillor who doesn’t believe in a potholing God

2. Taxi drivers take protest against Uber’s proposed fixed fares to Leinster House

   About 1,500 drivers took part in slow-drive protest against changes they say will hit earnings by 30%

3. Teenage pedestrian left with serious head injuries after collision with truck

   Injured woman transferred to Cork University Hospital after incident at Corbally Road, Limerick

4. Tributes paid to Cork mother Stella Gallagher as funeral arrangements announced

   59-year-old, killed earlier this week, remembered as ‘cherished and invaluable friend’

5. ‘Fragile, unpredictable life’ - funerals of Co Louth car-crash friends take place

   Saturday services for Chloe McGee and Shay Duffy follow those of Alan McCluskey and Dylan Commins

6. Three arrested after vehicle enters unauthorised area at Shannon Airport

   Incident required response of Defence Forces and gardaí

7. Rain and wind warnings issued for several counties this weekend

   Met Éireann warns of thundery rain and potential spot flooding in northwest

8. Clontarf house formerly owned by Cllr Nial Ring sells for €3.45m

   Receiver appointed to firm that sold property, used proceeds to pay legal costs in excess of €340,000

9. Russian signal jammed Irish aircraft communications channel

   Russia has been engaged in the jamming of civilian aircraft communications and GPS signals since the start of its invasion of Ukraine

10. ‘Emotionally, I’m shattered’: How an Irish professor lost his €1m retirement nest egg to scammers

    Retired academic believes fake recommendation on WhatsApp lured him into scam amid growing trend of criminals infiltrating chat groups