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Without consent: Five women who had gynaecological work to be contacted St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Once the issue became known, the hospital stopped the tests, seized the equipment and informed the patients.

Patients to be briefed on contents of report before it is published

FAI hands out punishments for 12 alleged assaults on match officials Harry McCann: giving up his role as a referee because of the abuse and violent threats he has received. Photograph: James Forde

Referees’ society condemns ‘epidemic’ of poor treatment of match officials

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Man with tarmac business successfully challenges €1m tax demand The businessman gave evidence that he left Ireland permanently about 2004 or 2005 and had spent time in Italy, Germany, France, Spain and Portugal putting tarmac on driveways. The commission heard he had spent most of the last 20 years in Malta (pictured), where he had set up a company. Photograph: Reuters

Irish businessman claims he is a non-resident as he is based in Malta

Irish Army role in German-led battle group for debate in Dáil Irish soldiers training in the Glen of Imaal. The Government has already approved Irish participation in the stand-by force, which will also include personnel from Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia and the Netherlands. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins

Fianna Fáil confirms it will support move

Inheritance tax at record high due to soaring property prices Revenue figures show some €466.3 million in inheritance taxes were collected last year, up by 10 per cent on 2017.

Exchequer reaps windfall from inheritances to grandchildren, nieces and nephews

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