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1. Leaving Cert: One down, half-a-dozen or so days to go

   Thank you to each of the students, parents and teachers who have shared their views with us

2. Two arrested in connection with fatal stabbing of Qayyum Balogun in Dublin city centre

   Concert promoter and student (21) killed on Clarendon Street after attending gig on Grafton Street early on Monday

3. Woman who claims she was abused by Jeffrey Donaldson blames herself for not going to police

   Defence questions Complainant B about contact with former DUP leader as an adult

4. Tusla effort to declare Somali an adult days before 18th birthday ‘farcical’, says judge

   Barrister for person accused of murdering Ukrainian teen questions ‘purpose’ of continuing age inquiry

5. Stephen McCullagh ordered to serve 31 years for murder of Natalie McNally

   YouTuber (36) will serve full prison term for ‘cold-blood and calculated’ killing of pregnant 32-year-old in Co Armagh

6. Leaving Cert day one: English paper one rewarded students ‘who are readers’; home economics exam is under way

   State exams for 2026 get under way at 9.30am with English paper one

7. Frequent, widespread showers in store for rest of day, Met Éireann says

   Met Éireann warns of potential for lightning damage, spot flooding and gusty conditions

8. Parents using childcare to benefit from cap on maximum fees from September

   Childcare providers will be required later this year to share more data with the Government about fees

9. Leaving Cert English paper one a ‘lovely’ exam, teachers say

   Students relieved and happy after sitting test with ‘terrific’ essay options and variety in reading comprehensions

10. Enoch Burke no longer receiving Department of Education salary after formal dismissal, court told

    Burke remains in prison after again refusing to give a court undertaking not to trespass at his former workplace