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1. Ireland’s neutrality a ‘difficult path’ to follow, senior official says

   Department of Defence secretary general Jacqui McCrum spoke at French defence conference

2. Health service has improved ‘beyond recognition’ in past 20 years, Taoiseach says

   Martin opens new Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland facilities following €95m investment

3. Three accused of Lyra McKee’s murder linked to scene by ‘clothing and physical features’

   New IRA claimed responsibility for death of journalist (29) hit by bullet while observing rioting in Derry in 2019

4. Judge criticises ‘tit for tat’ litigation over Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance show

   A day after securing injunction, Flatley attempts to remove daughter of former adviser from Switzer role

5. Man (73) secures €1m settlement against hospital over postoperative care

   Beaumont Hospital admitted in High Court case that failure to give patient medication was beneath its expected standard of care

6. Authors of report that sparked retrofit row say retrofitting is vital

   Researchers from ESRI say they wanted to show what additional measures might be needed

7. Significant variations at petrol and diesel pumps across Ireland after excise duty cuts

   According to the AA, pre-war average prices of a litre of petrol and diesel were €1.72 and €1.73 respectively

8. Diocese apologises over priest’s sermon claiming autism is caused by ‘evil demons’

   Diocese says comment was not appropriate and that apology was issued for any hurt or offence

9. Details of 300 ‘dodgy box’ users to be provided to Sky, High Court hears

   TV service sought identities following investigation into David Dunbar who sold subscriptions for €80-€100 per year

10. Inquest into death of prisoner with mental illness adjourned over CCTV footage request

    Father of four Ivan Rosney (36) died in Cloverhill Prison in 2020 after becoming unwell while being restrained by prison officers