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1. Man (31) sentenced to six months for causing death of unborn baby in Co Wexford road crash

   Saoirse Aylward’s son Jax was stillborn following incident on N25 in January, 2024

2. Man arrested after garda injured in electric motorcycle incident in Blanchardstown

   Man (30s), who force said was putting public at risk by driving on green area and footpaths, arrested after receiving hospital treatment

3. Man to plead guilty to killing Chloe Mitchell before murder trial’s planned start

   Brandon John Rainey (29) to offer medical defence based on diminished responsibility

4. Disabled Ukrainian veterans play out war trauma of Russian invasion on Dublin stage

   Three Ukrainian veterans will play themselves in a bilingual play to be staged in Dublin

5. Man (22) charged with murder of English tourist in Dublin’s Temple Bar

   Darragh O’Brien faced assault causing harm charge but this was upgraded following death of Anthony Herron months after incident

6. Jack knocked off top spot in Ireland’s most popular baby names for first time since 2016

   Rían and Lily top 2025 list with a number of newcomers

7. ‘He’s feeling at home’: School rallies around boy (5) with special needs facing deportation

   Ona’s principal and guardian fear progress he has made in Ireland will be halted if he is returned to South Africa

8. Have your say: Should eulogies at funerals be allowed?

   Nine out of 10 people believe families should have the right to deliver a eulogy at the funeral Mass of a relative.

9. Almost 320,000 customers unable to pay energy bills last December

   Sinn Féin calls for Government to reintroduce energy credits

10. Twelve Garda cars and a helicopter involved in high-speed pursuit of driver, court told

    He drove towards patrol car, went wrong way on M50, was later found with drugs featuring Trump’s face