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1. Garda feared for his life when dragged six metres by motorist, court hears

   The garda no longer has the confidence to work ‘on the front line’

2. Two Youghal Ironman competitors drowned in event organisers felt was safe, inquest hears

   Verdict of accidental death due to drowning returned in case of Ivan Chittenden, while inquest of Brendan Wall adjourned

3. Prominent publican’s son and daughter plead guilty to assault at four-star Co Limerick hotel

   Charlie Chawke's daughter Alison Chawke and her brother Bill arraigned in Limerick court over 2023 incident at Dunraven Arms

4. Significant component of Leaving Certificate science exams risks student safety, teachers claim

   Department of Education advised to pause AAC implementation immediately on health and safety grounds

5. Judge to consider whether Enoch Burke family members were in contempt of court

   Enoch Burke's mother Martina and his sister Ammi told they can represent themselves or get representation

6. Ryanair alleges grandmother was responsible for spilling hot drink on child in damages claim

   Airline faces €60,000 claim on behalf of child scalded on flight from Shannon to Wroclaw

7. Dog owners warned to keep their pets under control as lambing season begins

   Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon launches campaign to prevent sheep worrying

8. Hutch family member jailed for six additional years over pipe bomb possession

   Sammy Hutch, who has 103 previous convictions, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing an explosive device

9. Twin brothers admit killing Romanian man in Tallaght

   Eric and Sean Farrell denied murder, but their guilty pleas to manslaughter were accepted by DPP

10. Fund’s application in relation to estate of deceased Dublin solicitor adjourned by High Court

    Ivor Fitzpatrick, who once represented Charles Haughey, reputed to be worth €100m at time of his death