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Garda acquitted of raping wife, guilty of child cruelty
Garda acquitted of raping wife, guilty of child cruelty A garda has been acquitted of raping his former wife but convicted of child cruelty against two of his children.
Two unrepresented people refused bail challenge detention
Two unrepresented people refused bail challenge detention Two people who were refused bail in hearings where they did not have solicitors present have challenged their detention in the High Court.
Issuing of plastic medical cards hit after cyberattack
Issuing of plastic medical cards hit after cyberattack The Health Service Executive has paused the issuing of plastic medical cards, European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC), GP visit cards, drugs payment scheme cards, and long-term illness cards following a cyberattack.
Long dry spell brings early start to harvest for farmers
Long dry spell brings early start to harvest for farmers In previous years, it would have been another week or so before tillage farmers started to harvest their first crop of the season but in recent years, harvest time has started early.
High temperature warning widened as highs of 29C forecast
High temperature warning widened as highs of 29C forecast Met Éireann has widened its Status Yellow High Temperature warning, which will come into effect from 1pm for 13 counties.