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1. Number sitting Leaving Cert climbs to record level

   Over the Leaving Cert, Leaving Cert Applied and Junior Cert, 146,553 candidates will sit their exams

2. Government ‘made aware’ of errors in Aughinish Alumina export data

   CSO figure showing 83% of Limerick-based operation’s exports go to Russia ‘not accurate’, says Minister

3. Rescue operation under way after boat sinks in Carlingford Lough

   One person has been recovered from vessel but search ongoing for second person

4. RTÉ’s David McCullagh to give 2026 Béal na Bláth commemoration address

   Circumstances turned Michael Collins into a negotiator and constitutional craftsman, says broadcaster

5. Man killed in Grafton Street stabbing was ‘always smiling’ and a ‘credit to his community’

   Qayyum Balogun (21) was killed in the early hours of Monday as he tried to flee from armed attacker pursuing him

6. Man who died after Blanchardstown attack suffered ‘traumatic’ injuries, court hears

   Teenagers physically and verbally attacked Alex Coughlan, court hears, as one of teens denied bail for second time

7. Irish Rail says rumours new Darts are too big for tunnels are false

   Roll-out of new carriages is delayed, but company says this has nothing to do with their size

8. Rape will be ‘seared into my brain for rest of my life’, says alleged victim of Jeffrey Donaldson

   Former DUP leader accused of rape, several counts of gross indecency and indecent assault

9. Women of Honour to challenge Minister’s decision not to financially assist group in tribunal

   Tribunal to examine allegations of widespread abuse and misconduct in Defence Forces made by group of women veterans

10. Garda accused of burglary and assault sent forward for trial in Donegal

    Alan O’Mahony of Commons Road, Cork, is also charged with sending a photograph of a named woman to another person