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1. Who was Chaim Herzog, the Belfast-born Israeli president after whom a Dublin park is named?

   Herzog’s son is the current president of Israel, while his father was Chief Rabbi of Ireland

2. Councillors could not have renamed Herzog Park due to legislative delay, meeting hears

   Minister has yet to make regulations for public consultation and ballot which are required to change a placename

3. Man jailed for assaulting girlfriend and sending threats from prison

   Six-year sentence handed down to Patrick Byrne (28) will not begin until separate term for assaulting man is spent

4. Man set Cork house ablaze on Christmas Day, trapping four people inside, court hears

   One person rescued from roof of the burning mutlistorey period property

5. Convicted murderer and rapist argues forensic evidence should be retested, court hears

   John McDonagh claims miscarriage of justice when found guilty in 2001 of rape and murder of 17-year-old Siobhan Hynes

6. Judge approves insolvency arrangement writing down farmer’s €1.5m debt to €20,000

   Unsecured debt arose from buy-to-let property investments by James McDonnell (52), a father of four from Co Westmeath

7. Revenue to get tougher on passengers who break rules around cigarettes bought abroad

   From December 9, anyone carrying more than the personal allowance of cigarettes, cigars, or rolling tobacco will have all their tobacco seized and may face prosecution

8. Detective who lent bicycle to ‘vulnerable’ man given permission to challenge refusal of medical cert

   Eamonn Cunnane submits that ‘act of kindness’ during pandemic led to allegations against him of criminality, theft and negligence

9. Man pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting woman during pedicure treatment

   Garda tells court that south Dublin beauty salon employee (30s) allegedly massaged customer’s inner thighs and genital area

10. Tourism plan focuses on Ireland as a ‘foodie’ holiday destination

    Government unveils tourism plan to increase number of tourists by one million per year