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1. ‘We were met by force’: Relief, jubilation and sadness as Irish flotilla activists return

   Twelve Irish citizens, including President’s sister Margaret Connolly, land at Dublin Airport after spending time in Israeli detention

2. A ‘very important figure’: Former IRA chief of staff Moss Twomey to be honoured in Co Cork

   Former Fianna Fáil TD Ned O’Keeffe defends decision to honour man interned by Éamon de Valera over fears he would overthrow State

3. When does a warm spell become a heatwave?

   Temperatures of 25 degrees or more must be observed at a single weather station for five or more straight days to meet Met Éireann criteria

4. NCH believed Israeli ambulance charity fundraiser posed security and reputational risks

   Management at venue cancelled booking made by Alan Shatter for second time after being informed event would include October 7th dramatisation

5. Newly-qualified doctors could have college fees paid in bid to stem numbers moving abroad

   Reduction would be in return for doctors agreeing to work in Irish health service for set period

6. Irish aid flotilla detainees due to fly home on Saturday as Israel denies claims of sexual assaults

   Fourteen Irish citizens among more than 400 pro-Palestine activists Israel deported on Thursday

7. This is Also a Love Story by Sally Hayden details ‘extraordinary people’ in ‘unthinkable situations’

   This is Also a Love Story, written by Irish Times journalist Sally Hayden, was launched in Dublin on Friday

8. Man given suspended sentence for harassing female colleague with ‘relentless’ sexual innuendo

   Judge said case derived from a male culture where speaking disrespectfully of women ‘is excused by the manosphere and the likes of the Tates’

9. Barrister prohibited from practice for not holding valid insurance policy

   Joseph Sallabi made ‘extraordinary’ allegations about lawyers in case brought by LSRA, High Court president says

10. Solicitor cleared of misconduct over €10,000 he returned to couple after their bankruptcy

    All misconduct allegations dismissed against Anthony Joyce, who argued €10,000 was legal fees