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1. Live: Met Éireann says many places are at risk of flooding with weather warnings in effect

   East coast forecast to see more heavy rain on already saturated ground

2. Murder accused son says he was ‘groomed’ into life of drugs and violence by mother

   Luke Donnelly (29) has admitted killing his mother but denies it was murder

3. Number of homeless people up 12% in 2025 despite small December decrease

   Latest Department of Housing figures show 16,734 people in emergency accommodation including 5,188 children

4. Deposit of €142,000 for prospective Ipas centre must be returned, High Court rules

   Proposed facility was former 14-bedroom hotel

5. Grace Lynch made people ‘feel happy just to be around her’, teenager’s funeral hears

   There are ‘mad youngsters full of bravado’ driving scramblers on roads that ‘will kill and be killed’, priest says

6. George Nkencho inquest: Jury told it cannot apportion any blame for death in verdict

   Armed gardaí responding to reports of a man armed with a knife shot the 27-year-old outside his home in Clonee, Dublin in December 2020

7. Woman pleads for leniency as husband jailed for setting her on fire

   Vaidotas Gedvilas (53) choked and attempted to smother wife, who told judge he has shown remorse and they want to repair relationship

8. Number of Dart stations closed this weekend for scheduled works

   Weekend travel: Works to take place on a number of train lines, including Cork and Galway

9. Somali teen who came to Ireland alone wins right to challenge State after-care provision

   Irish Refugee Council seeks order requiring Tusla to reassess whether teenager needs further life assistance

10. Should you become a teacher in Ireland? I find it hard to recommend it these days

    Having three unions in teaching is not a great thing; in fact, it’s quite a bad thing