Breaking: Breaking: Denis O’Brien defamed two lawyers in a 2016 press release that implied they acted for the IRA, a High Court jury has found. Mr O’Brien and his spokesman James Morrissey must pay solicitors Darragh Mackin and Gavin Booth €411,750 in damages. @irishtimes.com

Gerry Adams defamation case: BBC accused of ‘reckless journalism’ over spy killing claim @irishtimes.com www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

Gerry Adams defamation case: BBC accused of ‘reckless journalism’ over spy killing claim

Former Sinn Féin leader argues attack on his reputation over informer’s death

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Former Irish Rippling employee says he passed information to rival firm for payments, court hears

Former Irish Rippling employee says he passed information to rival firm for payments, court hears

Keith O’Brien said in a sworn statement that he received thousands of euro in monthly payments

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Dublin schoolteacher claims she has been wrongly identified as ‘GAA catfish’ featured on 2 Johnnies podcast @irishtimes.com www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

Dublin schoolteacher claims she has been wrongly identified as ‘GAA catfish’ featured on 2 Johnnies podcast

Niamh Farrell secured a short-term order restraining a school from progressing a disciplinary process against her

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Paul Murphy allowed to serve Taoiseach with legal papers seeking to injunct ‘super junior’ ministers @irishtimes.com www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

Paul Murphy allowed to serve Taoiseach with legal papers seeking to injunct ‘super junior’ ministers

TD claims that the attendance of super junior ministers at Cabinet meetings is unconstitutional

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Judge expedites hearing date for father’s ‘exceptionally urgent’ challenge to Tusla decision @irishtimes.com www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

Judge expedites hearing date for father’s ‘exceptionally urgent’ challenge to Tusla decision

Child and Family Agency determined that the man’s teenage son, who is allegedly involved in crime and drug use, did not meet criteria for secure care

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KILDARE NORTH Done and dusted in Kildare North. Réada Cronin (SF) exceeds quota of 9,505 on the 12th count, Naoise Ó Cearúil (FF) and Joe Neville elected without reaching the quota. The latter two are first-time TDs. @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE NORTH (5 seats), Count 9 Quota: 9,505 James Lawless' surplus distributed Farrelly, Aidan (SD) 9,338 Cronin, Réada (SF) 8,580 Neville, Joe (FG) 7,197 Ó Cearúil, Naoise (FF) 6,418 Durkan, Bernard (FG) 5,558 @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE NORTH (5 seats), Count 7 Quota: 9,505 Lawless, James (FF) 9,323 Farrelly, Aidan (SD) 9,207 Cronin, Réada (SF) 8,531 Ó Cearúil, Naoise (FF) 6,313 Neville, Joe (FG) 5,883 Durkan, Bernard (FG) 4,921 E Sammon (FG) eliminated @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

Shóna Ní Raghallaigh (SF) elected in Kildare South. @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

Mark Wall (Lab) is elected in Kildare South, the same constituency his father Jack served as a TD from 1997 to 2016. @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE SOUTH All seats filled: Martin Heydon (FG), Shóna Ní Raghallaigh (SF), Mark Wall (Lab), Seán Ó Fearghaíl (FF). Fiona O'Loughlin (FF) misses out. @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE SOUTH Martin Heydon (FG) has been elected on the 11th count #ge24 @irishtimes.bsky.social

KILDARE NORTH (5 seats), Count 5 Quota: 9,505 Lawless, James (FF) 8,822 Farrelly, Aidan (SD) 8,420 Cronin, Réada (SF) 8,046 Ó Cearúil, Naoise (FF) 5,972 Neville, Joe (FG) 5,594 Durkan, Bernard (FG) 4,698 V Martin (GP) eliminated @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE NORTH (5 seats), Count 4 Quota: 9,505 Lawless, James (FF) 8,793 Farrelly, Aidan (SD) 8,348 Cronin, Réada (SF) 7,927 Ó Cearúil, Naoise (FF) 5,924 Neville, Joe (FG) 5,564 Durkan, Bernard (FG) 4,662 G Waters (IFP) eliminated @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE SOUTH Outgoing TD Cathal Berry (Ind) has been eliminated on count 10. @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE NORTH (5 seats), Count 3 Quota: 9,505 Lawless, James (FF) 8,758 Farrelly, Aidan (SD) 8,222 Cronin, Réada (SF) 6,997 Ó Cearúil, Naoise (FF) 5,901 Neville, Joe (FG) 5,548 Durkan, Bernard (FG) 4,643 C Hogan (SF) eliminated @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE SOUTH (4 seats incl CC), Count 9 Quota 10,734 Heydon, Martin (FG) 9,828 Ní Raghallaigh, Shónagh (SF) 8,379 O'Loughlin, Fiona (FF) 7,904 Wall, Mark (Lab) 7,505 Berry, Cathal (Ind) 4,290 Pender, Chris (SD) 3,888 C Pender (SD) eliminated. @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE SOUTH (4 seats incl CC), Count 8 Quota 10,734 Heydon, Martin (FG) 9,628 Ní Raghallaigh, Shónagh (SF) 7,912 O'Loughlin, Fiona (FF) 7,729 Wall, Mark (Lab) 7,350 Pender, Chris (SD) 3,722 Berry, Cathal (Ind) 3,663 M Byrne (Aon) eliminated. @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE NORTH (5 seats), Count 2 Quota: 9,505 Lawless, James (FF) 8,747 Farrelly, Aidan (SD) 7,635 Cronin, Réada (SF) 6,843 Ó Cearúil, Naoise (FF) 5,889 Neville, Joe (FG) 5,535 Durkan, Bernard (FG) 4,640 L Whelan (PBP) eliminated @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE SOUTH (4 seats incl CC), Count 7 Quota 10,734 Heydon, Martin (FG) 9,595 Ní Raghallaigh, Shónagh (SF) 7,763 O'Loughlin, Fiona (FF) 7,697 Wall, Mark (Lab) 7,251 Pender, Chris (SD) 3,670 Berry, Cathal (Ind) 3,441 A Casey (IFP) eliminated. @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE NORTH (5 seats), Count 1 Quota: 9,505 Lawless, James (FF) 8,734 Farrelly, Aidan (SD) 7,611 Cronin, Réada (SF) 6,806 Ó Cearúil, Naoise (FF) 5,872 Neville, Joe (FG) 5,533 Durkan, Bernard (FG) 4,632 Feeney, Angela (Lab) 3,337 Sammon, Evie (FG) 3,111 Clear, Bill (Ind) 2,906

KILDARE NORTH Back underway at Punchestown Racecourse. First count due in 5 minutes. @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE SOUTH (4 seats incl CC), Count 6 Quota 10,734 Heydon, Martin (FG) 9,477 O'Loughlin, Fiona (FF) 7,651 Ní Raghallaigh, Shónagh (SF) 7,626 Wall, Mark (Lab) 7,040 Pender, Chris (SD) 3,617 Berry, Cathal (Ind) 3,317 William Carton (IFP) eliminated @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

Kildare South (4 seats incl CC), Count 5 Quota 10,734 Heydon, Martin (FG) 9,407 O'Loughlin, Fiona (FF) 7,608 Ní Raghallaigh, Shónagh (SF) 7,491 Wall, Mark (Lab) 6,859 Pender, Chris (SD) 3,543 Berry, Cathal (Ind) 3,216 Counting finished, back tomorrow at 9 @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE SOUTH Former Sinn Féin TD Patricia Ryan (Ind) has been eliminated on the fifth count. In the 2020 general election, she topped the poll in this constituency. #ge24 @irishtimes.bsky.social

Some Sunday front pages #GE24 #GE2024

KILDARE SOUTH (4 seats incl CC), Count 4 Quota: 10,734 Heydon, Martin (FG) 9,303 O'Loughlin, Fiona (FF) 7,528 Ní Raghallaigh, Shónagh (SF) 7,455 Wall, Mark (Lab) 6,722 Pender, Chris (SD) 3,390 Berry, Cathal (Ind) 3,162 No one elected. Monaa K Sood (GP) elim @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE NORTH Count suspended until 9am Sunday. Yet to get a first count. @irishtimes.bsky.social #ge24

KILDARE SOUTH (4 seats incl CC), Count 1 Quota: 10,734 Heydon, Martin (FG) 9,262 O'Loughlin, Fiona (FF) 7,489 Ní Raghallaigh, Shónagh (SF) 7,241 Wall, Mark (Lab) 6,654 Pender, Chris (SD) 3,157 Berry, Cathal (Ind) 3,007 E Doran (II) L O'Neill (Ind) votes to be distrubted @irishtimes.bsky.social