4 stories in 10 minutes: Judge wants more gardaí at Four Courts, and National Lottery under fire

Irish judges face abusive behaviour at the Four Courts, and today's other top stories

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The president of the High Court has called for more gardaí to be stationed at the Four Courts. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien
The president of the High Court has called for more gardaí to be stationed at the Four Courts. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien

A senior Irish judge is calling for more gardaí to be stationed at the Four Courts to tackle what’s being called “hostile” behaviour and abusive conduct during court sittings. The president of the High Court, Mr Justice David Barniville, has been speaking exclusively to Fiachra Gallagher.

The National Lottery has been accused of using cartoon imagery that appeals to children and of downplaying the gambling element of its games. Conor Pope has details of three research papers, the findings of which are disputed by the National Lottery.

Our London correspondent Mark Paul spends 24 hours with Britain’s most notorious far-right activist, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson.

As Ireland and EU countries contemplate online safety measures such as age verification, Liz Carolan warns 2026 could be a year of reckoning for Ireland’s economic relationship with American tech giants.

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