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Top stories - 34 foreign nationals deported on criminality grounds: A charter flight removed 22 Polish and 12 Lithuanian men, aged from their mid-20s to mid-60s. All had served custodial sentences in Ireland. Re-entry bans of up to 10 years apply, Minister for Justice Jim OâCallaghan said. - Rural one-off housing rules to be eased: Government plans a new National Planning Statement to bring consistency nationwide and relax restrictions on ribbon development and backland homes. Proposals are due at Cabinet next month. - Garda oversight under fire in Paul Moody case: Garda watchdog head Emily Logan says FiosrĂșâs initial response to the first complaint about ex-garda and serial abuser Paul Moody was âunacceptableâ and a proper inquiry could have prevented further abuse. Moody was jailed for four years and nine months last week. - Irish Gaza flotilla activists return: Twelve of 14 Irish citizens detained after the Israeli navy intercepted an aid flotilla have arrived back to Dublin Airport to emotional scenes, expressing relief and disappointment at not reaching Gaza. - Heatwave builds: Met Ăireann forecasts highs up to 27°C over the next two days as the warm spell continues. Phoenix Park hit a provisional 24.9°C on Sunday, the yearâs peak so far.
Also in brief - Nurse found guilty of professional misconduct: Jishnu Madhusudana Kurup, convicted in December 2023 over a 2019 sexual exposure incident at a Dublin hospital, was found guilty of professional misconduct; a bench warrant remains outstanding. - Mining figure Richard Conroyâs estate: The entrepreneur, academic and former senator left an estate valued at about âŹ4.93 million after his death in October 2024. - D-Day veteran turns 100: George Spencer, who served with the Royal Navy, urges people to enjoy life and choose friends wisely ahead of his centenary in Ballymena. - From loss to support: After their sonâs death in New York, the Bell familyâs efforts have helped nearly 2,500 grieving families. - Commentary: A column weighs Andy Burnhamâs Irish roots amid his renewed prominence in UK Labour politics.