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1. File to be sent to DPP over 2024 fire at Leixlip house linked to asylum centre rumours

   House was subject of ‘significant volume’ of misinformation, gardaí said

2. ‘One lifeline left’: Last-minute breakthrough needed to save The Complex arts centre

   Government intervention in form of multimillion euro acquisition required to prevent Dublin facility’s closure

3. Irish prison conditions among the worst ‘anywhere’, chief inspector tells politicians

   Committee told Mountjoy in Dublin no longer a viable option, with Thornton Hall site yet to be developed

4. Retired surgeon ordered to pay costs of High Court case over South Dublin Islamic centre

   Dr Abdel Basset El-Sayed made allegations arising from dispute over operator of Clonskeagh facility

5. Council worker entitled to pension payment increase over compulsory overtime, court rules

   Reckonable back payments to retired Mayo council worker will be limited to six years due to statute of limitations

6. Judge who called cyclists ‘a nightmare’ was fined for failing to provide breath test to garda

   Circuit Court judge James O’Donohoe was fined €600 in Galway in 2012 after pleading guilty to failing to comply

7. Regeneration plan published for Mountjoy Square, Dublin’s only ‘true’ Georgian square

   Georgian lawns to be restored and 1930s community centre demolished under proposals

8. UCD business student exposed himself to three women in ‘brazen’ public incidents

   Rishabh Mahajan (30) pleads guilty to four counts of offensive conduct of a sexual nature

9. Accused told friend he killed ex-girlfriend and sent him video of her body, court hears

   Jury told victim’s cousin and friend confronted defendant, asking: ‘Did you kill Bruna?’

10. New plan for large energy users envisages almost €19bn investment in electricity network

    Key part of plan includes upgrade for large users, which are expected to use up to third of electricity in State