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The Morning Lead

'We knew he was lying': the inside story on how gardaí finally caught Richard Satchwell

The issue wasn’t that information wasn’t collected by the original investigators – it’s that it wasn’t identified as a critical part of the puzzle.

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Years of lies, a secret burial, and a chilling confession: The Richard Satchwell murder trial

The trial revealed a haunting story of obsession, deceit, and a calculated effort to mask a brutal truth.

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Courts

Son of murder victim Jason Hennessy jailed after series of clashes with gardaí

21 hrs ago

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Courts

Man faces sentence after 'malnourished' Dobermann found living in small cage covered in faeces

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Minister for Housing

James Browne speaks to top Housing official over reported comments about 'housing tsar' role

30 May

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local authority loans

Housing minister 'not happy' that affordable homes were priced above threshold for state loans

30 May

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THE BEAT

Grounds for change in League of Ireland shines a light on anguish and joy in equal measure

Derry City’s new stand at the Ryan McBride Brandywell a perfect snapshot of how progress will help capture essence of game we love.

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30 May

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Home hunting? Check out these Glenveagh new builds across Ireland

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4 of a kind

4 of a Kind: Properties across the country on large sites

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Housing Activation Office

Minister pushes back on top Housing civil servant who says Ireland 'doesn't need' housing tsar

Updated 29 May

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29 May

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Go West: Rural elegance in the Mayo countryside for €449,000

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29 May

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new development

Snap up an energy-efficient new build in north Co Dublin from €620,000

29 May

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Price Comparison: What can I buy in Co Kildare for under €625,000?

29 May

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Murder Trial

Jury deliberations in trial of Richard Satchwell adjourned for the day

29 May

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High Court

John Magnier tells court defence is trying to portray him as 'bad guy' in Tipperary land case

28 May

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Dublin District Court

Judge orders 'destruction' of XL Bully dogs owned by widow of Jason Hennessy Sr

28 May

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High Court

Billionaire Magnier was told 'one word, John: greed' on why €15m Tipperary land deal failed

27 May

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Monaghan

Shane O'Farrell's family say they still need answers after State apologises for his death

Shane was cycling home in 2011 when he was struck by a car driven by a man who should have been in jail at the time.

27 May

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housing committee

'A bad idea': Central Bank and ESRI push back against calls for reintroduction of 100% mortgages

27 May

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Wexford

High Court orders turbine to shut down at certain windspeeds overnight due to sleep disturbance

27 May

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Housing Crisis

Housing Minister says judicial reviews against housing developments being 'weaponised'

Updated 27 May

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housing delivery

Fines for housing developers who miss deadlines? Wouldn't work in Ireland, say experts

We asked housing experts if the UK PM Keir Starmer’s plan to penalise developers that miss deadlines would work here.

26 May

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crime stats

Shopping scams up 200% as fraud offences surge this year, garda figures show

26 May

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Housing Crisis

Calls for reintroduction of 100% mortgages for first time buyers - but politicians urge caution

This type of mortgage is slowly creeping back into the market in the UK. We wanted to know if Ireland should follow suit.

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26 May

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'Turning a blind eye to genocide': Pro-Palestine group protests US congressman's Killarney visit

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25 May

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Justice Minister to make public apology to family of hit-and-run victim Shane O'Farrell

Shane O’Farrell was killed when he was struck by a car driven by Zigimantas Gradzuiska, who was on bail from multiple courts.

Updated 24 May

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Raffle

American woman wins Leitrim home in online raffle

23 May

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short-term rentals

Close to 70 Airbnb-style lock boxes removed in Dublin since crackdown started in mid-April

23 May

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Donald Trump says he wants a 50% tariff on EU goods from 1 June

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Tourism

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22 May

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price comparison

Price Comparison: What can I buy in Co Galway for under €500,000?

22 May

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something different

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22 May

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Sponsored

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22 May

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exclusive home

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22 May

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4 of a Kind: Charming homes across Ireland with thatched roofs

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new development

Brand new, energy-efficient homes just minutes from the sea – yours from €720,000

22 May

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FactCheck

'Death, death, death': How Trump embraced South Africa's 'white genocide' conspiracy theory

22 May

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not-so sweet home

Mayo council official defends proposal to 'boycott' people who own holiday homes

One Sinn Féin councillor said holiday homeowners should be financially incentivised to sell or rent their property.

21 May

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The Morning Lead

Gardaí wasting time on frivolous incidents because of 'over-correction' to 999 call scandal

Dr Elaine Byrne, chair of the PCSA, criticised how gardaí are now forced to respond to calls they should not be called to deal with because of a reaction to a Policing Authority enquiry.

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22 May

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