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1. Watercannons deployed as police clash with crowds in Belfast for second night following knife attack

   Earlier, the PSNI warned social media users that it is aware the some users are posting address details online in a “totally unacceptable” manner

2. Rat carcass removed from Liffey Valley restaurant during food inspection

   Hole in the Wall pub in Dublin 7 issued with partial closure order for food storage and service

3. Man who stabbed 14-year-old’s hand with glass shard while trying to rob e-scooter jailed

   Behaviour of Daniel Hayes (30), who had 126 previous convictions, ‘cowardly and shameful’, judge says

4. Leaving Cert history: ‘Very challenging’ paper with few predicted staples 

   No major shocks, but very few questions that could be described as highly predictable

5. Garda applicant challenges ‘dream job’ rejection due to concern over her ‘sphere of influence’

   High Court told anyone subject to adverse public administrative decision should be informed of reasons

6. Anti-immigration march to Dáil attempts to rally support against EU migration pact

   Large areas around Leinster House cordoned off, but demonstrators label those leaving building as ‘traitors’

7. Man in his 80s dies following collision with truck in Co Louth

   Seventy-five people killed on Irish roads so far this year

8. Psychiatric report ordered for man facing deportation who claims he has nine identical brothers

   Nigerian national Sam Okwuoha says he is one of decuplets, and that his arrest is a case of mistaken identity

9. Witness tells Barry Daly murder trial he saw two accused on street with golf clubs

   Daly (44), a father-of-five, died after alleged assault last October

10. Leinster rugby player avoids criminal conviction for assaulting woman in Copper Face Jacks nightclub

    Alan Spicer (21) was at Copper Face Jacks celebrating latest appearance for club when he became involved in row