Good morning â hereâs your local Irish news briefing by source:
IRISH TIMES - EPA warns of septic tank failures: Up to 290,000 domestic septic tanks may be faulty, with 59% of those inspected last year failing. The agency cites risks from bacteria and viruses contaminating drinking water and surfacing in gardens/streams, urging remediation and enforcement. - Judge criticises use of security guards in Tusla care: A High Court judge said children in special care are not in âprisons,â rejecting security-guard deployment to cover staffing gaps. Staffing at CrannĂłg Nua (north Co Dublin) fell sharply amid stress-related absences; three workers were injured in a recent incident. - Death after restraint on Henry Street: GardaĂ are examining whether the restraint by private security contributed to the death of Yves Sakila (35) in Dublin city centre following a suspected shoplifting incident; further postmortem analysis is pending. - Murder conviction quashed: Aaron Connollyâs life sentence for the murder of Cameron Reilly was overturned after the Court of Appeal found the trial judgeâs charge to the jury lacked balance and could be seen as advocacy for the prosecution. Connolly had served over three years. - Illegal Meath home costs fight: After a Co Meath house was demolished for being built without permission, the council is seeking demolition and legal costs from Chris (Michael) and Rose Murray. A separate bid to set aside contempt findings is also before the court. - Kerry arson feud: Three men were remanded in custody over an arson attack on a Tralee house, allegedly tied to a feud between two Traveller families. - McGregor planning invalidated: Kildare County Council deemed Conor McGregorâs bid for a large home extension invalid due to âmisleading/incorrectâ drawings and omitted information. - Road death in Leitrim: A man in his 60s died in a single-vehicle tractor crash near Drumcong, bringing weekend road fatalities to five. - Pastor jailed for child abuse: An 83-year-old pastor was sentenced to 12½ years for sexual abuse, including rape, of a child in his congregation between 2013 and 2018. - Waterford rape case: Neil Elliott (63) received four years for raping a 16-year-old boy he met via a dating app; the boy was in State care. Additional rape charges were taken into account.
IRISH INDEPENDENT - Irish among Gaza flotilla detainees: The Government demanded the immediate release of 12 detained Irish citizens after Israeli interceptions. The Taoiseach condemned the actions; Catherine Connolly said she is proud but worried about her detained sister. - Cameron Reilly case: Aaron Connollyâs murder conviction was quashed due to an unbalanced jury charge (overlap with Irish Times). - Waterford sentencing: A 63-year-old man was jailed for four years for raping a 16-year-old boy met on a dating app (overlap with Irish Times). - Organised crime link: CAB evidence ties the âGucci Gangâ to the Kinahan cartel, alleging Liam Byrne is the father of Nathan âBiggieâ Little, highlighting close links to top-tier organised crime. - Meath demolition costs pending: The court has yet to decide who pays for demolishing an unauthorised 557 sq m home erased from the Co Meath landscape (overlap with Irish Times). - Dara Ă Briain on Brexit: The comedian says more Britons now concede leaving the EU âmay not have been a brilliant idea.â - International: Donald Trump says he called off planned strikes on Iran at Gulf alliesâ request, amid reports of an Iranian drone hit on Abu Dhabiâs Barakah nuclear plant. - Sport: Troy Parrott hints he may leave AZ Alkmaar this summer as European clubs show interest. - Culture: Alannagh McMullan, the baby from The Snapper, welcomed a son, calling the film her âgood-luck charm.â