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1. Leaving Cert maths paper one ‘strikes the right tone’, teachers say

   Geography exam earlier on Friday seen as ‘fair, well-balanced and student friendly’

2. Provisional liquidators appointed to renewable energy firm

   Woodco Renewable Energy Ltd hit financial difficulty following delays to various projects the company was involved in

3. Man allegedly part of ‘14-man pack’ that chased Qayyum Balogun charged over assaults

   Charges against Joshua Brodericks (25), of Rahoon, Galway, do not directly relate to Balogun, says judge

4. Solicitor sanctioned for leaving ‘vulnerable’ client without representation

   Con McDonnell ‘walked out’ of Kilkenny practice without warning

5. Trial hears Jeffrey Donaldson told teenager: ‘I am truly sorry. Please forgive me’

   Founder of Christian Family Centre facilitated meeting between former DUP leader and complainant, Newry court told

6. Woman who stole €43,000 in child benefit given three-year suspended jail term

   Defendant told Department of Social Protection in 2002 she had given birth to twins while visiting family in US

7. State will not oppose bid to have Sallins robbery conviction declared miscarriage of justice, court hears

   Osgur Breatnach was wrongly convicted in 1978 and spent 18 months in jail

8. Qayyum Balogun, killed just off Grafton Street: ‘My phone is running down. I am coming soon’

   ‘He died a miserable death. He was quiet, he didn’t like trouble... The pain and the hurt is very, very deep,’ says mother

9. Poem written by Junior Cert pupil’s mother appears in his English paper

   Emily Cullen’s Envoi in Chalk was also inspired by student Lee when he was young boy

10. Omniplex employee awarded €29,000 over lack of disability accommodation

    Conditions sought included avoiding late shifts, rostering two days off at a time and access to quiet room