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1. Taoiseach and Tánaiste condemn detention by Israel of Irish group on Gaza aid flotilla

   Tánaiste says his thoughts are with President, whose sister Margaret Connolly is one of 10 Irish people held

2. Man (20s) dies in single-vehicle crash near Enniscorthy

   Garda investigations into the incident are continuing

3. Working conditions in hospitality ‘improving, but not by enough,’ study finds

   Clear evidence people like working in hospitality but find pay an issue when considering making a career in it

4. First €1m National Lottery scratch card sold in Gorey, Co Wexford

   Ticket for highest scratch card prize in history of organisation sold in south east

5. Judge criticises ‘unforgivable’ failures as she jails man for manslaughter of grandmother

   Judge says man suffered from complex mental health issues but Central Mental Hospital lacked capacity to accept him

6. Bureau to tackle invasive species set up in Waterford

   New strategy for managing any future occurrence of Asian hornet in Ireland also established

7. Leaving Cert 2026: How to manage the days before the exam and how to tackle the papers

   Exam-day performance is determined by physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing, as well as preparedness in the subject

8. Revenue staff are warned about passwords after 137 employees caught up in data breach

   Some details already published online after negotiations over ransomware attack on supplier ‘did not go well’

9. Mother of autistic child challenges circular over special school eligibility requirements

   Circular states children seeking a special school placement must provide a letter from NCSE confirming autism diagnosis

10. ‘Like a dirty little secret’: How is AI being used in Irish primary schools?

    Artificial intelligence has been compared to the ‘wild west’, and teachers say they need proper guidance