Good morning. Here’s your local Irish news briefing.
Irish Times
Top highlights: - Man charged with murder in Co Galway: Ali Sohrabi (35), of no fixed abode, appeared at a special sitting of Galway District Court accused of murdering Masoumeh Jafri Manojan (also known as Masuma Sohrabi/Ati), a 31-year-old mother of two whose body was found near Waterloo Bridge outside Clifden. - Protest over death of Yves Sakila: More than 100 people rallied in Dublin to demand answers and accountability after the 35-year-old Congolese man died following an incident involving store security and gardaí on May 15. - Civil servant espionage case: Dublin-based executive officer Yevgen McKeeffe (45), originally from Ukraine and an Irish citizen, was refused bail after being accused of leaking confidential government information to foreign intelligence “handlers.” - Cold case DNA push: Gardaí will use international law-enforcement databases via the Prüm Convention to try to match DNA found on one of Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s boots, nearly 30 years after her murder in west Cork.
Also in Irish Times: - Attempted murder arrest in Carrickfergus: A man was arrested after a stabbing during a motorcycle event; the victim sustained chest and head injuries, and the suspect reportedly fled on a motorbike. - Road fatality in north Co Dublin: A man in his 20s died after a single-vehicle crash on the R121 at The Ward shortly after 12.40am; witnesses are sought. - Funeral tributes for Alex Coughlan: The 37-year-old, who died following an assault in Blanchardstown, was remembered as a “truly beautiful soul” at a Ballyfermot service. - Safety order granted after decades of alleged abuse: A woman married for over 50 years secured a court order against her husband, citing long-term jealousy, paranoia, and harassment. - O’Sullivans aim for surname world record: A gathering in Cork seeks to surpass the 1,488 Gallaghers who set the Guinness mark in Letterkenny in 2007. - Bertram Allen DUI hearing: The Irish showjumper’s lawyer in Florida moved to suppress his police statements, arguing he was too intoxicated to understand his Miranda rights.