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1. Seven Irish activists on Gaza flotilla detained by Israel released in Greece

   Seven Irish citizens are being held by Israel after boats from the flotilla were intercepted in international waters off of Greece

2. Judge criticises ‘disturbing’ testimonial on behalf of man who sexually abused sister

   The 27-year-old was handed a six-year sentence with the final two years suspended on strict conditions

3. Convicted killer allowed on family holiday before sentencing over serious crash

   Derek Moore took the stand and said the opportunity to go on the trip had only arisen recently

4. Suspended sentence for Sligo GAA player who defrauded HSE of €84,000

   Cian Lally (28) made it look like he worked more hours than he did as he ‘wanted to save for house deposit’

5. Man (22) charged with two offences over fatal Edenderry house fire

   Tadgh Farrell (4) and his great-aunt Mary Holt were killed in the blaze last December

6. Invitation issued to bid for €7.3bn MetroLink contract

   Expressions of interest sought for deal to supply trains, tracks and stations and run 19km line

7. Man charged over car bomb attack outside Dunmurry police station in Belfast

   The 66-year-old man was arrested in the Dunmurry area under the Terrorism Act

8. Expert to determine any compensation for hotel neighbours over alleged construction nuisance, court hears

   Alex Hotel operators secured injunction preventing interference with access to the site

9. GP alleged to have changed woman’s thyroid medication without engaging adequately with other doctors

   Dr Neville Wilson, of the Harbour Medical Centre, Kilcock, allegedly implemented inappropriate treatment plan

10. Man jailed over sexual assaults of three women at Drogheda hospital

    Judge highlights vulnerability of victims and late guilty plea