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1. ‘Significant’ increase in cases of child-on-child online sexual abuse, gardaí say

2. Dancing, debts and claims of deposit-diverting: Flatley battles for his Lord of the Dance show

   Former dancer and the producer of the show he created are locked in a standoff ahead of its 30th anniversary tour

3. State declared free of bird flu but poultry must remain housed in secure buildings

   Legal orders requiring poultry to be kept in secure buildings remain in place despite the declaration of ‘disease freedom’

4. As Ireland strengthens its military, one country and company gain the most

   France and Thales likely to emerge as winners as US suppliers fall out of favour, but some Defence Forces insiders worry about lack of diversification

5. The Dublin half hectare that became a self-sustaining sanctuary for nature

   Bequeathed to the nation, the Grove in Donnybrook has been a haven for plants and wildlife. The intention was to keep it that way

6. Defence Forces retires ‘disastrous’ armoured fleet as it looks to French replacements

   South African-made Light Armoured Tactical Vehicles saw minimal operational use since they were acquired in 2010

7. Is this big fella a common raven? He was very light on his feet

   Eye on Nature: Eanna Ní Lamhna on roving ravens, sunbathing butterflies and spotted dogfish

8. Trinity Hist and Army Cadet School provide winners at Irish Times Debate semi-final

   Twelve competitors face off at Law Society of Ireland

9. Man with 228 previous convictions jailed for Dublin petrol station robbery

   Lee O’Brien (39) was armed with a knife when he stole €350 from Circle K in Dundrum, Dublin

10. Galway man completes 4,800km rowing journey across Atlantic Ocean in fewer than 40 days

    Daragh MacLoughlin wins solo class in World’s Toughest Row after reaching Antigua in the Caribbean