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1. Planning rules for one-off housing to be eased under new proposals

   Changes will be a ‘loosening’ of current restrictions but ‘not a free for all’, Government source says

2. Enjoy your life, but pick your friends wisely, says D-Day veteran on 100th birthday

   George Spencer describes himself as being lucky, as he reflects on his life

3. How a son’s death in New York has led to almost 2,500 grieving families being helped

   Kevin Bell was 26 when he was killed in the US. Amid their grief, his parents created a unique organisation which continues to help people who’ve lost loved ones overseas

4. Bench warrant still ‘live’ for nurse accused of exposing himself to female colleague, hearing told

   Nurse found guilty of professional misconduct by professional standards committee

5. Mining entrepreneur and academic Richard Conroy leaves estate valued at almost €5m

   Racehorse trainer Kevin Prendergast leaves €5.7 million, probate office records show

6. How Irish is Andy Burnham? Arguably more Irish than Joe Biden

   Plus: Patrick O’Donovan’s famine-memorial socks, TDs ignored by everyone and a marksman for the birds

7. ‘We were met by force’: Relief, jubilation and sadness as Irish flotilla activists return

   Twelve Irish citizens, including President’s sister Margaret Connolly, land at Dublin Airport after spending time in Israeli detention

8. A ‘very important figure’: Former IRA chief of staff Moss Twomey to be honoured in Co Cork

   Former Fianna Fáil TD Ned O’Keeffe defends decision to honour man interned by Éamon de Valera over fears he would overthrow State

9. When does a warm spell become a heatwave?

   Temperatures of 25 degrees or more must be observed at a single weather station for five or more straight days to meet Met Éireann criteria

10. NCH believed Israeli ambulance charity fundraiser posed security and reputational risks

    Management at venue cancelled booking made by Alan Shatter for second time after being informed event would include October 7th dramatisation