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1. Man charged with murder of Denis Donaldson

   Arrest followed extradition from Scotland on foot of European Arrest Warrant

2. Woman says ‘death would have been easier’ as rapist jailed for 10 years

   William Kavanagh (58), who smirked at victim after one offence, found guilty of three rapes after retrial at Central Criminal Court in Limerick

3. Mother distressed that new law requires disabled son’s discharge from wardship

   High Court obliged to implement the law ‘rather than to make it’, judge says

4. Arnold Schwarzenegger awarded honorary doctorate from Ulster University

   Honour is in recognition of film star and politician’s contributions to public service, environmental advocacy and the arts

5. Tanning salon run by sister of Conor McGregor admits selling treatment to underage girl

   Stop N Glow Limited, run by Aoife McGregor, ordered to pay €1,000 in costs and donate €500 to the Little Flower Penny Dinners charity

6. Dog owners warned not to give pets chocolate due to risk of poisoning

   Even small amounts can cause serious illness while other Easter treats such as hot cross buns are also toxic to dogs

7. Three more arrests made in investigation into murder of father of eight William Delaney

   Delaney’s death has been treated as a murder since mid-2019

8. Four teenagers charged over assault on charity worker and search-and-rescue dog in Co Down

   Incident happened in Bangor on Friday night

9. Doctor worried for family’s safety after brother was ‘headbutted and told to speak English’

   Fatima Abdullah’s siblings moved from Afghanistan to Ireland after the Taliban regained power

10. Greenways of Ireland: Why some routes succeed and others fail

    Compulsory purchase orders remain point of contention in projects while others would prefer to see old lines reopen to trains