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1. TII to buy Dartmouth Square objectors’ houses as challenge to MetroLink is dropped

   Surprise move, which will end judicial review proceedings, is expected to facilitate the early development of the rail line

2. Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s family hopeful DNA experts will lead gardaí to killer

   French film producer was found dead near her holiday home in west Cork 29 years ago

3. CSO reveals the most popular Christmas baby names

   After 10 years at the top, Holly is no longer the most popular girls’ name for babies born in December

4. Mother who said son broke her nose and fractured her jaw gets barring order

   ‘I love him so much, but he can’t be doing this to his mother,’ distressed woman tells judge

5. Former Dublin landfill earmaked for 2,500 homes

   Development of lands close to former municipal dump to be accelerated for housing

6. Sadness expressed at death of renowned head gardener and writer Seamus O’Brien

   Mr O’Brien was credited with reviving Kilmacurragh gardens in Co Wicklow after State bought historic estate

7. US embassy gets green light for 40 extra parking spaces at former Jurys site in Ballsbridge

   Dublin council grants permission after submission cited security risks over reliance on external parking facilities

8. ‘They love the acoustics’: Cathy Davey sings to turkeys locked up due to avian flu

   Singer-songwriter manages animal rescue centre on farm she co-owns with husband Neil Hannon

9. Motorists urged to slow down as national policing operation targets excessive speed

   Vehicle being driven at 192 km/h among almost 5,400 caught speeding in one-week period

10. Woman and man (80s) die after separate December crashes

    Fatal incidents took place in Co Clare and Co Louth