Theresa May insists there will be no hard Border after Brexit British prime minister Theresa May (left) and Arlene Foster, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) during a visit to Belleek pottery factory on the northern side of the border between Enniskillen in Northern Ireland and Ballyshannon in Donegal. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA Wire

British PM is visiting Fermanagh following invite from DUP’s Arlene Foster; Sinn Féin brands trip ‘too little, too late’

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Teenager acquitted of raping schoolmate (16) in Donegal On the 12th day of the trial, the jury at the Central Criminal Court returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty after just under two hours’ deliberation.

CCTV footage was shown to jury of both teenagers returning from scene of alleged rape hand in hand

Cost to HSE of recruiting 371 staff a month ‘not sustainable’ The review says that HSE estimates on expenditure on agency staff have been “consistently out of line” with actual spending. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons

Donohoe says Government will broadly balance its books this year

Falling primary school numbers will lead to ‘hundreds’ of surplus teachers The most likely scenario is that up to 696 fewer primary teachers will be required between 2019 to 2021 as a result. File photograph: Getty Images

Almost 700 fewer primary teachers will be required between 2019 to 2021, review finds

Bird forces plane to circle over coast near Bray before landing at Dublin Airport Birds are a common risk to planes and have been known to cause accidents when collisions occur, although serious incidents only happen with larger birds. Photograph: Getty Images

Fire services followed the aircraft until it had completed its landing as a precaution

Family of woman who sued GP over alleged wrongful death settle action The court heard that there was a significant factual dispute in the case.

Mr Justice Kevin Cross sympathises with family after approving € 475,000 settlement

You will feel like throwing away your phone after this article Jomo - or the joy of missing out - requests people take a break from their digital love affairs, and connect with their offline environment. Photograph: iStock

With the world unfolding beneath your fingertips, why would anyone want to disconnect?

‘Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening: ‘People feel so powerless, they’re picking the wrong battles’ Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, at his production office in Santa Monica, Califonia. Photograph: David Banks/The New York Times

The long-running ‘Simpsons’ character Apu has become a source of controversy

Wedding ring lost on Donegal beach found by children building sand castles Sisters Maisie (3) and Lola Busch (6) from Lisburn who while on their holidays in Portsalon, Co Donegal, found the lost wedding ring. Photograph: Donna El Assaad

Gold ring belongs to husband of Irish Olympian Maria McCambridge

Devil in the detail on thorny issue of children changing gender A recommendation has been made that all children under the age of 18 should be allowed to change their gender if they have consent from both parents. File photograph: Getty Images

Minister for Social Protection keen to produce heads of Bill ‘as fast and as efficiently as I can’

Couple whose daughter died days after birth at Waterford Hospital settle action Monica and Brian Widger (above) had sued the HSE for nervous shock over the death of baby Alex. Photograph: Collins Courts

Baby who died was one of twins and HSE admitted delay in their delivery

Ian Paisley apologises over holidays funded by Sri Lanka DUP MP Ian Paisley apologises to the House of Commons in London for failing to register two family holidays funded by the Sri Lankan government, which he previously estimated was worth £50,000. Photograph: PA Wire
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Why are Irish borrowers paying over the odds for mortgages? Irish ortgage borrowers are still paying way more than their counterparts elsewhere in the EU

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Why the 'eat a healthy, balanced diet' advice is meaningless Restriction of processed carbohydrates – especially the white and beige ones – are a good idea for many overweight people

Link between diet and health is proven yet we are not doing enough around nutrition and prevention

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