Ana Kriégel accused told gardaí he saw co-accused choke her, trial hears Anastasia Kriégel who was found dead in a derelict farmhouse outside Lucan, Co Dublin. Photograph: Family handout

Boy told detectives he heard Ana say ‘no, no, don’t do this’ to co-accused

Dispute: Moby and Natalie Portman disagree about the nature of their friendship. Photographs: Scott Dudelson/Getty and James Devaney/GC/Getty Culture Natalie Portman criticises Moby's account of friendship
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Thirty-two searches conducted and five vehicles seized as part of ‘Operation Stratus’

Man who raped daughter from age nine claimed she had initiated the sex The man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to nine counts of rape committed on dates between October 2011 and April 2017. Photograph: Reuters

Man told gardaí daughter was a compulsive liar and she enjoyed sexual intercourse

Senior prosecution barrister in Quirke trial paid €155,000 in fees for case Michael Bowman SC presented the circumstantial evidence that led to the conviction of Tipperary farmer, Patrick Quirke for the murder of Bobby Ryan. File photograph: Collins Courts

Total bill to the DPP for the three-strong counsel team was almost €300,000

Sonia O’Sullivan: Female athletes must remember that sponsorships are a privilege Alysia Montaño at the US Track & Field Championships in Sacramento, California in 2017. Montaño complained about the treatment of female athletes by certain shoe companies whenever the athlete decides to take time out to have a baby. Photograph: Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Taking time out to have a baby is athlete’s decision – not the responsibility of shoe firm

‘Game of Thrones flatlined when it could have soared.’ Readers react to final episode Fans watch HBO’s Game of Thrones series finale at a viewing party at Brennan’s bar in Marina del Rey, California. Photograph: Robyn Beck / AFP

‘I never before set my alarm for 2am to watch a TV programme, and I never will again’

Michael O’Leary couldn’t ride two horses, so he made the right decision for his family Aintree Grand National winner Tiger Roll at the homecoming in Summerhill, Co Meath. Pictured are trainer Gordon Elliott, Michael O’Leary and his wife Anita with their children Zac and Tiana holding the Cup. Photograph: Óisín Keniry

Ryanair chief set to join quiet revolution in fatherhood, ongoing for the last 50 years

Gsoc opens inquiry into Kerry voter registration A Garda Superintendent from outside the Kerry Division has been assigned to investigate the alleged voter registration irregularities. File photograph: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Separate Garda investigation underway into claims that up to 200 forms were stamped without voter present

Revenue seizes illegal fuel, cigarettes and counterfeit alcohol in Dundalk Revenue officers seized illegal fuel, cigarettes and alcohol in Dundalk. Photograph: Revenue

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Woman sues after fracturing elbow on ‘white knuckle’ boat ride Siobhan Kellett, of Rockfield Green, Maynooth, Co Kildare pictured leaving the Four Courts on Thursday after the opening day of her High Court action. Photograph: Collins Courts

Siobhán Kellett was on a seven-night Caribbean cruise in April 2016 with her husband

Brexit: May’s legislation pulled fuelling speculation she is about to quit Britain’s prime minister Theresa May is on the verge of quitting, according to speculation. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters
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Students from Brazil lost €1,750 on rental scam, Threshold says Kelly Coyle, deputy president & campaigns officer, University College Cork Students Union with Sgt Stewart Philpott and Edel Conlon, southern regional services manager with Threshold. Photograph: Darragh Kane

Housing charity and students union launch rental ‘Scamwatch’ campaign

Supreme Court clears way for man to sue hospital over MRSA infection The court heard that according to agreed facts for the appeal, Oliver O’Sullivan (25) became infected with MRSA on September 20th 2005 during an operation at Bon Secours Hospital in Cork.

Judges agreed reconsideration of the complex statutory limitation periods applicable to personal injury actions is desirable

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