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1. Doctors warn women about toxic shock after girl (16) became severely ill during period

   Most common cause for condition is tampons left in too long, although no evidence found of this in Drogheda case

2. Dull and wet weekend forecast, with rain warning for Co Wicklow

   Met Éireann forecasts gloomy weather over weekend, although some brighter spells are expected on Sunday

3. All households in Ireland to get emergency preparation booklet in coming weeks

   Department of Defence body prepared the advice for handling extreme weather and other crises

4. MetroLink: Buying Dartmouth Square houses in Ranelagh ‘to cost more than €30 million’

   Between 10 and 15 homes on Dublin square will be bought after agreement reached with residents, and offers made on other homes on route, says project director

5. ‘Significant’ increase in cases of child-on-child online sexual abuse, gardaí say

6. Dancing, debts and claims of deposit-diverting: Flatley battles for his Lord of the Dance show

   Former dancer and the producer of the show he created are locked in a standoff ahead of its 30th anniversary tour

7. State declared free of bird flu but poultry must remain housed in secure buildings

   Legal orders requiring poultry to be kept in secure buildings remain in place despite the declaration of ‘disease freedom’

8. As Ireland strengthens its military, one country and company gain the most

   France and Thales likely to emerge as winners as US suppliers fall out of favour, but some Defence Forces insiders worry about lack of diversification

9. The Dublin half hectare that became a self-sustaining sanctuary for nature

   Bequeathed to the nation, the Grove in Donnybrook has been a haven for plants and wildlife. The intention was to keep it that way

10. Is this big fella a common raven? He was very light on his feet

    Eye on Nature: Eanna Ní Lamhna on roving ravens, sunbathing butterflies and spotted dogfish