Secondary schools returned to full and vibrant life across the State this week as the easing of restrictions allowed first-, second- and third-year students to rejoin senior-cycle colleagues on school grounds – for the first time since the start of the year. Independent.ie – News …

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has yet to offer a meaningful response to a second urgent appeal by his party colleague, Cathaoirleach of the Listowel Municipal District Cllr Mike Foley for the establishment of a special task force for North Kerry. Independent.ie – News …

Judge David Waters said he had no option but to impose a jail sentence on a man who attacked a bar man with a pool cue after he refused to leave the premises at closing time. Independent.ie – News …