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Security services knew gunman as suspected security risk

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Abuse at Scouting Ireland was ‘covered up’ for decades - review Volunteers who allegedly preyed on children were “protected” and permitted to move from group to group, a meeting of senior scout leaders was told on Monday night.

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Gordon D’Arcy: Rugby careers are not shortening, just starting earlier James Ryan in action for St Michael’s Collge against Castleknock College in a Leinster Schools junior cup match in March 2011. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

The likes of Scott Penny and Caelan Doris started their ascent in their early teens

Irishwoman jailed in Sydney for stabbing fiancé to death Catherina Cahill seen with David Walsh, who she admitted killing in Australia. Photograph: Facebook

Tina Cahill and David Walsh were said to be in volatile relationship involving aggression

‘Ireland is not a typical European country. It's more like Africa’ Adolphe Ndagijimana, his wife, Joy, and their two daughters, Jaissah (18 months) and Janice (3). Photograph: Liam Burke/Press 22

New to the Parish: Rwandan who arrived in 2013 is grateful to Ireland

DNA tests show my brother and I may not be related As the popularity of DNA testing kits continues to increase, more and more people are finding there are secrets and stories in their family’s past that are being exposed without any preparation or forewarning. Photograph: iStock

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Ross’s speeding fine proposal shows his determination on safety law reforms Shane Ross, Minister for Transport: proposals at an early stage. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times

Penalty points and €80 fine proposed for drivers who don’t have driving licence to hand

Children aged nine among most troublesome Luas passengers Overall, crime and antisocial behaviour on trams has decreased in the past two years but Transdev said it remains concerned about racist and other forms of abuse directed toward its staff. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times

Some 998 incidents reported on Luas trams between January and the end of October, ranging from disorderly behaviour to assault

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Salah and Alisson play the key parts as Liverpool walk on in Europe Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah scores his side’s first goal of the game during the Champions League match against Napoli at Anfield. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Nervous night at Anfield ends with Jürgen Klopp’s side in last 32 of Champions League

A year celebrating 100 years since women won the vote Marking the centenary of women’s suffrage at Leinster House in January 2018 were (back row, from left): Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Ceann Comhairle, Alice Mary Higgins, Catherine Martin, Fiona O’Loughlin, Ivana Bacik, Denis O’Donovan, Cathaoirleach, and Senator Gabrielle McFadden; (front row, from left): Meg O’Brien, Megan O’Malley and Evelyn O’Keeffe. Photograph: Cyril Byrne

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