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1. New Yorker who killed his father at five-star resort committed to Central Mental Hospital

   Henry McGowan was not guilty of murder by reason of insanity, jury found earlier this month

2. Police took seven hours to relay Noah Donohoe’s last known location to search personnel

   Inquest into 2020 death of boy (14) enters fifth week at Belfast Coroner’s Court

3. Palestine protester arrested after disrupting Google conference in Dublin due in court

   Man shouted ‘shame on Google’ as he ran on to stage at 3Arena in reference to company’s systems being used by Israeli military

4. Judicial review reforms raise ‘serious’ concerns over access to justice, say barristers

   Limitations imposed by Civil Reform Bill go ‘far beyond restrictions’ in similar jurisdictions

5. Asbestos found in children’s educational science kit distributed to schools

   My Living World, Worm World Kit recalled after laboratory testing detected a naturally occurring type of the material

6. Man told to ‘bring toothbrush’ to court if he fails to co-operate over removal of buildings

   Judge warns him to reach agreement with council on timeframe for compliance with order

7. Funeral details announced for two teenagers killed in Co Donegal crash

   Daniel Cullen and Caoimhin Porter-McLoone, both 18, died after accident near St Johnston

8. Home buyouts should be option for victims of repeat floods, says Minister

   James Browne outlines how State intervention could be most cost-effective solution for homeowners and communities

9. Parents warned that car seat head straps for children are ‘unsafe’ and ‘risk strangulation’

   The head restraint accessory claims to prevent a child’s head from falling forwards or sideways if they fall asleep

10. Workplace Relations Commission adjudicator takes WRC case after failing to get interview

    Man alleges gender-discrimination after all three advertised positions at WRC were filled by women