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1. Bigger extensions, dormers, subdivided homes, bike sheds: What planning changes are coming?

   Proposals being made to shelve, or ease, requirements for a range of minor works

2. Man (20s) dies in car crash in early hours of Sunday

   Fatal incident occurred on N4 at Ballinafid, Co Westmeath

3. Delayed Irish Rail services: Bomb threats, stray animals and landslides among reasons

   Thousands of hours lost on lines countrywide across two years, records show

4. Flock of lambs found dead with ‘deliberately broken’ necks

   Police describe incident near Rostrevor, Co Down as ‘shocking crime’ and appeal for witnesses

5. Man brought to hospital with serious head injuries after early morning assault

   Gardai appeal for witnesses after preserving scene in Naas, Co Kildare

6. Four counties in northwest placed under wind warning on Sunday

   High pressure should deliver brighter conditions into next weekend

7. Man left in critical condition in Belfast prompting witness appeal

   Links to a prior assault in the area are being explored

8. HSE admits doctor convicted of raping nurse should have been suspended from duty

   Authorities reviewing employment circumstances of Dr Louay Kila, jailed last week for eight years

9. Jessie Buckley’s native Killarney festooned with tributes on Oscars weekend

   ‘Jessie has already finished in glory,’ father says as Kerry holds its breath

10. Ireland doesn’t have time for wind farm battles

    Ella McSweeney: A recent verdict showed climate law can’t fix what politics won’t