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1. Former teacher twice pretended to be pregnant to claim maternity benefit, court hears

   It was alleged Eimear Carroll dishonestly made gains of approximately €12,425 from two Government departments

2. Couple who left rented home due to cost of rent and childcare ordered to pay €3,400 for not giving proper notice

   Residential Tenancies Board says couple’s personal circumstances ‘cannot be considered by the tribunal’

3. Man arrested on suspicion of murder following death of man in Coleraine

   Police said Wayne Reid (43), was pronounced dead at an address in the Society Court area of Co Derry town

4. Prison guard involved in foiled 1988 escape attempt takes court action against Defence Forces complaints tribunal

   Seán O’Brien is asking the High Court to quash the tribunal’s decision refusing him permission to make representations

5. A guide to judicial complaints: No judge to date has been removed from office

   Ireland was last EU state to introduce formal judicial misconduct complaints regime

6. Thursday to be ‘mostly dry in low winter sunshine,’ Met Éireann says

   Outlook for weekend is for cool days turning cold by night with frost, ice and freezing fog

7. Things to consider when choosing a secondary school for your child

   Choice is limited and waitlists are long

8. Shannon Airport flags risk to State’s reputation from ongoing protests

   Chairman tells Minister ‘continued instances of trespass and criminal damage’ pose grave risk

9. Number of US citizens seeking asylum in Ireland rises fourfold

   It is not clear if any of the 94 American applicants in 2025 were granted international protection here

10. Moriarty tribunal enters 30th year, racking up €78m in costs

    Almost €600,000 paid by State in legal fees during October over inquiry that issued final report in 2011