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- Committee asks Ulster Bank chiefs to explain issues
Senior executives from Ulster Bank will be asked to appear before an Oireachtas committee to answer questions about today's IT problem, which saw some customers claim money had gone missing from their accounts. - Toronto van driver charged with 10 counts of murder
The van driver behind the attack in Toronto yesterday that left ten people dead and 15 injured has been charged with 10 counts of premeditated murder. - Boy awarded €325,000 after mother's death from cancer
A High Court judge has described as highly commendable the actions of the HSE in dealing with the case of a 13-year-old boy whose mother died from breast cancer after an alleged delay in her diagnosis. - Abuse victims feel 'let down' over abuser's sentence
Three women have spoken publicly for the first time about the abuse they suffered while living at a foster home in Co Galway and criticised what they say is the lenient sentence handed down to their abuser. One woman waived her right to anonymity to name him as Keith Burke. - Doctor found not guilty of professional misconduct
A doctor in obstetrics and gynaecology has been found not guilty of professional misconduct or poor professional performance, on most counts by the Medical Council over the care of baby Mark Molloy. - President Higgins addresses UN in New York
President Michael D Higgins has addressed the UN in New York at a high-level meeting on peace-building saying that while we celebrate the end of violence in Northern Ireland, we are reminded daily of the challenges of sustaining peace. - Trainee garda resigns over alleged sham marriage
A trainee garda has resigned after it was discovered he took part in an alleged sham marriage to gain resident's rights in Ireland. - Coppinger criticised for displaying Repeal mural
People Before Profit/Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger has sharply criticised the removal of a mural by the artist Maser in support of repealing the Eighth Amendment from Dublin's Project Arts Centre. - Review to examine handling of sex assault cases in NI
A review is to be carried out into how Northern Ireland's criminal justice system deals with serious sexual assault cases. - Man has conviction quashed after 11 months in jail
A Dublin man who spent 11 months in jail for his role in a violent attack in a bookmakers has had his conviction quashed after another man allegedly "came forward". - British govt apologises over unannounced border visit
Britain's Brexit department has apologised after David Davis made an unannounced visit to the border on the island of Ireland yesterday. - Clarification
Clarification - Farmer admits dumping animal carcasses at Clare cliff
A 65-year-old farmer who has admitted dumping 12 animal carcasses at a scenic cliff and beach location on the west Clare coast four years ago will face sentencing for the offences next month. - UK 'bound to pay Brexit bill' even if trade talks fail
The UK will have to pay its "divorce bill" of up to £39 billion to the EU even if no agreement is reached on a future trade deal, Whitehall's spending watchdog has said. - Clamp down on unregulated dietitians, speech therapists
Minister for Health Simon Harris has today moved to clamp down on unregulated dietitians and speech therapists. - Third parties to see documents on INM inspectors
Copies of the document sworn by the Director of Corporate Enforcement as a basis for his application to have inspectors appointed to Independent News & Media will be distributed to interested third parties following an agreement between the sides. - Bill Kenneally sent forward for trial on sexual assault
A former Waterford basketball coach has been sent forward for trial on 99 charges relating to alleged sexual and indecent assaults on three boys in the past. - Boy awarded 'grief money' over sister's death
A 23-month-old boy, who had not been conceived when his little sister was killed in a hit-and-run in Dublin's Phoenix Park on 6 April 2015, has been awarded "grief money" for her death. - Govt and Apple to sign agreement for payment of €13bn
The Minister for Finance has said a legal agreement between the Government and Apple will be signed today that will facilitate the setting up of an escrow account to collect the €13 billion the European Commission says is due to Ireland in back taxes from the US tech giant. - Ireland wins EU approval to tax sugary drinks
Ireland has gained EU approval for a tax on sugary drinks after regulators said the levy would help the country tackle health and obesity issues.
