The then 16-year-old girl was helping her mother with the weekly grocery shop in a Dublin supermarket when she was sexually assaulted by Jasmin Nasic

Padraig Byrne, who has Down Syndrome, only got his first hearing assessment when he was 17 months old.

Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson has been granted leave for a judicial review into the decision by Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins.

Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring lifted reporting restrictions in the case, but ordered that no details could be reported that might lead to the identification of the victim.

Richard Satchwell (58), with an address at Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork, has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 45-year-old wife Tina Satchwell

Max Hollingsbee, 21, of Lurgan is to serve 31 months in prison and 31 months on licence.

32 per cent have been involved in a near miss, with all reported collisions involving men.

The officer admitted committing six offences of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline, contrary to Section 168 of the Defence Act.

"A strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. €2.48 billion for this year, a 27 per cent increase since 2020," Jim O'Callaghan said.

The 24-year-old pleaded guilty to charges of dangerous driving, drink-driving and driving without insurance.

Detective Garda Jason O’Carroll said the social media platform reported content “that they deemed to be child pornography”.

Detective Sergeant Paul Dowling and Kieran Kilcoyne said the two men “made no reply” when charged.

They have since been released and both have been released without charge.

Storm Éowyn left thousands of people without power across the country after it hit the country in January. 

The site is fully owned by Dublin Airport and the construction of the free-to-access facility would be paid for by DAA as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting and working with the local community.

A requiem mass for Lauren will take place at St Joseph’s Church in Castletownkenneigh at noon on Friday with burial following at Terelton cemetery

Friday's front pages are focused solely on a new pope being elected as American Cardinal Robert Prevost took the name Leo XIV.

The operation, targeting a local organised drug gang, which was led by the Limerick Garda Divisional Drug Unit, saw armed officers stop and search a car and raid a unit at the Galvone Industrial Estate, Galvone.

Liquidators for Irish Banking Resolution Corporation (IBRC) have taken the case against Mr Fingleton, who denies the allegation of negligent mismanagement.

Irish premier Micheal Martin and Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill have also congratulated the new pontiff.