Garda who assaulted wife was ‘allowed to flourish’ in An Garda Síochána; Greenland crisis impact on Ireland

Plus: The impact of the Greenland crisis on Ireland, sika deer, and a double murderer’s confession tape

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Trevor Bolger arriving at the Central Criminal Court in June 2025. Photograph: Collins Courts
Trevor Bolger arriving at the Central Criminal Court in June 2025. Photograph: Collins Courts

A former garda who was assaulted by her ex-husband says she will handcuff herself to the gates of Leinster House if he is allowed to keep his job in An Garda Síochána. In an interview with Conor Lally, Margaret Loftus says Trevor Bolger was able to exert power and influence over her right up until the point of sentencing.

As the EU considers how to respond to Donald Trump’s threats to take Greenland, Cliff Taylor observes any form of retaliation will be very bad news for Ireland’s economy.

Colin Howell walked into a Co Derry police station in 2009 and confessed to the murder of his wife and his lover’s husband. Now Freya McClements reports audio of that confession is to be made public for the very first time.

And the sika deer has been added to a list of invasive species that shouldn’t be in the EU. Caroline O’Doherty explains Ireland will now have to come up with a national strategy to cull the breed, which is a major pest in parts of the country.

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