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1. State property registration authority looks to recoup overpayments to 266 workers

   Debt collection firm is being sought to help recoup payments made over 26-year period

2. Cork’s Counting House complex to house new city library after €35m purchase

   Former Beamish and Crawford site will replace existing Grand Parade library, which opened in 1930

3. Teen ‘doing well’ in secure care, but others at risk still cannot get spaces, court hears

   High Court hears ‘good news story’ amid ‘utter chaos’ of system

4. Man breached safety order to attend court case of woman with large social media following

   The 64-year-old encouraged others to fight with woman, who was his former partner

5. Ambulance strike under way as group warns move poses ‘significant risk’ to lives

   National Ambulance Service clinical director says 24-hour stoppage would be ‘very challenging’

6. Judge warns park violence ‘all too common’ as teen admits ‘disgraceful’ robbery

   Teenage victim required six weeks of treatment and had his jaw wired following October 2024 incident

7. Children now ‘struggle to grasp basic concepts’: Teachers’ views on screen time

   Smartphone use is ‘most concerning issue’ parents are ‘reluctant’ to confront, says principal

8. How a PLC course can forge your path in education after the Leaving Cert

   Post Leaving Cert courses can act as a stepping stone to university and the world of work

9. ‘It’s going nowhere’: Irish abroad complain of long waits for passports after UK rule change

   Since February, all Irish or UK citizens must have a valid UK or Irish passport when travelling to the UK, regardless of dual citizenship

10. Tour operators record sharp decline in overseas holiday bookings

    Between April and May, July fares fell for 27 popular Mediterranean routes