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1. Army bomb squad called in after suspicious device found in Donegal

   ‘Controlled explosion’ carried out on object, which appeared ‘discarded’

2. Man arrested after cocaine worth estimated €1.2m seized in Co Tyrone

   Seized phones showed evidence of drug supply and contained indecent images of children, says PSNI

3. Flight with 275 passengers diverts to Dublin Airport after engine issue over Atlantic

   Delta Air Lines flight DL-59 departed London’s Heathrow Airport at around 10.18am bound for Boston Logan International Airport

4. PSNI officer injured after being struck by motocross-style bike

   Six arrested in separate incidents for drink-driving and other offences

5. Thunderstorm warning: Met Éireann predicts outbreaks of rain throughout weekend

   A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place for counties Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo until 6pm on Saturday

6. Funeral service for Gordon Snell will take place next week

   Snell (93) died peacefully at home on Wednesday

7. Man charged with attempted murder over Dunmurry bomb attack at PSNI station

   Kieran Smyth (66) with an address at Beechmount Avenue in Belfast, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Saturday

8. Over 1,200 drivers detected speeding in first 48 hours of Garda roads policing operation

   One motorist in Co Donegal was caught driving 67 kilometres over the speed limit

9. Consultant tells court of ‘chaotic’ scene as victim’s chest wound was ‘hissing’

   Dr Jason van der Velde told a trial at Cork Circuit Criminal Court he thought the cavity surrounding the lungs of John Brennan had been breached

10. Man who took part in hijacking taxi on M50 is jailed

    Driver tried to escape after his hair and arm were pulled as he was driving on busy motorway