Irish Times - 1987 Antoinette Smith murder: Gardaí renew appeal for any information on the 27-year-old mother of two last seen after a David Bowie concert in Slane and a night out at La Mirage in Dublin. - Kildare hit-and-run: Cyclist in his 40s found dead on the R445 Dublin Road; incident believed to have occurred between 10:30pm Thursday and 12:30pm Friday. Road closed; witnesses sought. - Sexual assault treatment: SATU attendances rose 5% last year to 1,077; biggest increases at Dublin’s Rotunda (+12.5%) and Letterkenny (+11.5%). Under-25s comprised a significant share. - Legal aid dispute fallout: Woman left unrepresented in District Court amid solicitors’ boycott of a revised €520 once-off legal aid fee wins High Court release on bail after challenging her detention. - Killarney murder probe: Gardaí say Ahmed Al-Saqar (28), sought in relation to the killing of Jamey Carney (43), booked a flight to Istanbul shortly after leaving her home; CCTV captured him in Killarney before an early bus to Dublin. - Historic abuse verdict: Former Christian Brother Liam Coughlan (90), already jailed in 2023 for offences in Kilkenny, found guilty of indecently assaulting nine boys at St Patrick’s CBS, Portarlington, in the 1980s. - Heatwave and water: Status Yellow high temperature warning for 13 counties, with highs above 27°C and conditions expected until Tuesday. Uisce Éireann urges reduced hosepipe use and is considering night-time water restrictions. - Health in the heat: GPs advise against midday exercise; keep workouts to cooler hours and take precautions for pets during the hot spell. - Dublin stabbing sentence: Man who stabbed an acquaintance in the chest and back after a row over spilled oil in shared accommodation jailed for three years. - Child protection: Full care order granted for baby born addicted to cocaine; judge cites mother’s vulnerability and history of homelessness, substance misuse, domestic violence, and mental health issues. Child now healthy in care.