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1. Man jailed after coercing teenage girl into sex over fake €12,000 drug debt

   Craig O’Connell (26) has 62 previous convictions including 14 for deception, four for burglary and three drug offences

2. Articles on planning executive allegations were fair and accurate, journalist tells libel trial

   Former Irish Planning Institute executive director Orla Purcell taking defamation case against the Irish Examiner

3. Legislation obliging watchdogs to notify vetting bureau of child safeguarding concerns is unconstitutional, High Court rules

   The case arises from two gardaí’s involvement in arresting a juvenile in November 2018

4. Seven Irish citizens held by Israel after Gaza aid flotilla intercepted in international waters

   President’s sister, Margaret Connolly, among 22 Irish on vessels taking part in attempt to break Israeli blockade of Palestinian territory

5. Handgun ‘casually’ brandished outside Ballymun Garda station, later fired by child, court told

   Josh Larkin (20) charged with weapons offences and cannabis possession at Dublin District Court

6. Most Traveller caravans on Department of Defence lands in the Curragh have left, court told

   Three caravans remain on site and are an encouragement to others to camp there, High Court hears

7. Prison officers to receive batons in trial amid surge in prison violence

   Annual conference hears body cameras are to be rolled out ‘right across the estate into next year’

8. PSNI investigating Dunmurry attack granted additional 36 hours to question man

   Car bomb exploded outside police station near Belfast on Saturday

9. ‘It’s absolutely disgraceful what’s going on’: Ballymun locals react after child discharges firearm

   Schoolchildren sent home with leaflet on how to stay safe as youth woker says ‘only solution’ is lots of youth clubs

10. Online women’s fashion retailer Oxendales is to close

    Santry-based Irish arm employed about 36 staff