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1. No secure bed available for suicidal teenager apparently abandoned by parents

   Child’s mother lives outside jurisdiction and cannot be contacted and father ‘wants no role’ in care proceedings, judge hears

2. Jurors to receive ‘thank you’ cards in recognition of ‘stressful’ role in court trials

   Cards will have information on accessing mental health resources although jurors do not receive payment or counselling

3. Man jailed for sexually abusing vulnerable woman in swimming pool steam room

   Victim, who has an intellectual disability, tells court incident involving Akbar Moqadar ‘ruined everything’ and has affected her independence

4. ‘Unsettling few days’: Irish in Dubai concerned by Iranian strikes but trust UAE response

   Situation feels like early days of Covid, with sense of disruption but also resilience, says Irish woman living in Dubai

5. Landlord evicted family of eight while wielding hammer, court told

   Circumstances of case, as alleged by tenant, ‘appalling’, says judge

6. ‘We bring it back to basics’: The home visitors helping parents discover the power of play

   The ParentChild+ programme aims to model good adult-child interactions for parents who often grew up in disruptive family environments

7. Has 10 years of microchipping improved the welfare of dogs?

   There is a consensus that legislation needs tightening, but microchipping is widely acknowledged as a positive first step

8. Adults aged under 35 and women most enthusiastic about learning Irish language, survey finds

   Survey on behalf of Údarás na Gaeltachta measures public attitudes towards Irish language and Gaeltacht

9. Cycling in Dublin rises 50% as most residents back more bike lanes

   Residents of Ireland’s five main cities want more space for cyclists, even at the expense of cars

10. ‘An impulsive moment’: Bouncer jailed for involuntary manslaughter of Irishman in Boston

    Sanusi Sadiq expresses remorse over death of Dublin-born Barry Whelan (46), who he alleges used racial slurs towards him