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1. Cost of Stardust fire inquests set to top €20m

   After 122 days of sittings, a jury found all 48 victims, aged between 16 and 27, unlawfully killed

2. Will the ban on XL bully dogs work? Dog wardens have their say

   There is no consensus but the ISPCA argues that similar bans in the UK have not had the intended effect

3. Emergency fire-safety works to proceed in 600 apartments amid criticism of remediation scheme

   Department of Housing confirms four ‘pathfinder’ projects to identify ‘pinch points’

4. Atmosphere building in Galway as All-Ireland fever takes hold

   Excitement evident in Galway football strongholds at the prospect of Sam Maguire possibly crossing the Shannon for the first time since 2001

5. Our urban lives are wrapped up in the swift’s fate. To survive, they need our help

   Ella McSweeney: Leaving these gaps isn’t always compatible with insulation projects, but there are alternatives that don’t cost a huge amount

6. Superintendents refusing to take part in Garda reforms after row over ‘double jobbing’

   Roll out of new Garda ‘operating model’ across the country affected by dispute

7. What’s behind the record increase in prisoner numbers?

   Prisoner numbers have increased by 26% in the last five years, forcing authorities to try frantically to find ways to alleviate overcrowding

8. ‘Breaking’ is a new Olympic sport ... so are there future Olympians break dancing at home?

   Ireland’s highest-ranked breaker is optimistic about the sport’s future, ‘a blend of dance and gymnastics’

9. What is this moth and why is it red?

   Éanna Ní Lamhna on the native Irish honeybee, oozing slime and a frog’s life

10. High Court schedules hearing of ‘test’ challenge to lack of school places for autistic children

    Several judicial review challenges against Minister for Education and State brought before court in recent weeks