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It is understood they left the Defence Forces several years ago

The Brexit process unfolds on the EU’s terms. This was in evidence again when EU Brexit negotiators rejected Britain’s latest proposals on the backstop and told the UK’s attorney general Geoffrey Cox to come back with a reworked version. Photograph: Getty Images Brigid Laffan UK realising EU is the dominant power in Europe
EU’s Barnier says Britain can exit customs union unilaterally European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier sent a series of messages on Twitter following a meeting with ambassadors from 27 EU states. File photograph: Reuters

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Colombian family of mother and daughter killed in Newry seek consulate’s help Giselle Marimon-Herrera and her teenage daughter Allison were killed at Glin Ree Court in Newry on Thursday.

Domestic violence one of suspected motives in deaths at apartment block, says PSNI

Local authority accused of flouting ‘no-fry zone’ policy on fast food outlets The county council banned fast food outlets within 400 metres of schools but granted planning permission for a Chinese takeaway within the exclusion zone because the takeaway opened at 5pm. File photograph: Bryan O’Brien

Planning permission granted for drive through restaurant 300 metres from school

Man threatened ex-partner on day he finished sentence for assaulting her A man who was jailed for twice attacking his former partner threatened her over the phone on the day he was released from prison, a court has heard. File photograph: Matt Kavanagh/The Irish Times.

Defence counsel says John Paul Gantley will now leave woman ‘alone for the rest of her life’

Man jailed for animal cruelty ‘on suicide watch’ in prison James Kavanagh being taken into custody after being sentenced at Carlow Court in February. Photograph: Dylan Vaughan.

James Kavanagh (48) from Carlow granted early date to appeal three-year prison sentence

EPA finds waste water discharge in Dublin Bay caused by overload The discharge was photographed by an amateur photographer using a drone eight hours after the incident. Photograph: Eoin O’Shaughnessy

Discharges likely to continue until upgrade of Ringsend plant is completed, agency says

Northern Secretary Karen Bradley should go after crass comments That responsibility for Northern Ireland has been left in the hands of Karen Bradley at this crucial moment is truly reckless. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg

Remarks hurt chances of successfully prosecuting security forces personnel for murder

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Hilary Fannin: You have to have two wedding dresses now, even if you’re only marrying one person

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Ross Outram (28) found guilty of murdering 90-year-old farmer Paddy Lyons Ross Outram who was convicted of murdering of Paddy Lyons.

Panel of eight men and four women reject ‘self defence’ claim

Judges no longer able to view bank records ‘without suspicion’ High Court master Edward Honohan: “Bank’s affidavits have fallen from grace. They no longer enjoy any presumption of accuracy.” Photograph: Collins

Judges uncritically favouring banks ‘should resign’, High Court master Honohan says

Protesters outside RTÉ call for boycott of the Eurovision The Musicians Union of Ireland called on its members to attend a protest at RTÉ, organised by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign, which called for a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Israel this year. Photograph: Dave Meehan

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