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Who was the first footballer to have a red card rescinded?

Plus: the most second yellow cards in one game; a crowd of Welsh teams in the same division; and the highest scorers against a former club

The Guardian - UK

Man handed life term for murder of taxi driver who died one year after attack

Steven Greig, 47, left Mark Ward, 55, severely disabled after the attack in Dundee in 2022 and his victim later died the following year in hospital.

Evening Standard

Probe continues in misuse of student license for pilot whose plane was submerged in icy Alaska lake

An investigation continues for an Alaska pilot who waited for hours in an icy lake for rescue on the wing with two young family members for possible misuse of his student license

The Independent UK

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Pilot rescued with 2 girls from icy Alaska lake was not authorized to have passengers, official says

A pilot rescued with two young family members after they survived a night on the wing of an airplane partially submerged in an Alaska lake is a student pilot who was not authorized to fly with passengers

The Independent UK

‘I’ve made every second count’: one man’s search for justice through the infected blood scandal

Mark Ward, a victim of the infected blood scandal that has killed so many, has fought all his life for truth and acknowledgement of what happened to him and so many of his peers. Now, at last, his voice is being heard

The Guardian - UK

Ex-cop had sex with boy, sent G-string pic to 'teen'

A former senior constable is awaiting sentence on child abuse-related charges after admitting a string of offences.

AAP

No bail for ex-cop on abuse charge despite jail threats

A former senior constable accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy has been denied bail after a judge said his alleged conduct was too serious for his release.

AAP

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Over 2,200 prisoners referred to mental health services last year as waiting lists grow

One Deputy claims that the lack of mental health support is leading to prisoners re-offending when released

Dublin Live

Over 800 prisoners left waiting for addiction services in Irish prisons

Sinn Féin’s spokesman for mental health Mark Ward warned that people who do not get proper care are more likely to reoffend when they leave prison.

Irish Mirror

Girl saved from drowning off Whitley Bay coast by heroic passers-by

Rescuers rushed to help the girl who was struggling in the water at around 4pm on Saturday

Chronicle Live

Youngsters using laughing gas 'playing Russian roulette' as new legislation submitted

Dublin Live

Sinn Féin to bring forward legislation to tackle nitrous oxide abuse among young people

Mark Ward, the party’s spokesperson on mental health, warned that young people are playing Russian Roulette by taking laughing gas

Irish Mirror

Man bit police officer's fingers before going on mini crime spree in 'affluent' areas of Gateshead

Mark Ward, 44, was jailed for over three years at Newcastle Crown Court

Chronicle Live

Number of spiking incidents skyrocketed in 2021, new figures show

The number of reported incidents almost doubled

Irish Mirror

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Dublin Live

Dublin dad tells terrifying story of daughter being spiked as number of incidents skyrocket

The number of reported spiking incidents increased from 62 in 2021 to 106 last year

Dublin Live

Department of Health axes sponsorship with RTE's Operation Transformation following criticism

The decision was made after advocacy groups such as Bodywhys criticised the show's fixation on diet culture

Dublin Live

Tougher sentencing needed for 'clever' drug gangs grooming kids

The Cabinet approved a Bill that will allow for a maximum sentence of five years yesterday

Irish Mirror

Further details emerge as teen fighting for life after attack outside Leaving Cert party

Local Sinn Fein TD Mark Ward also appealed for anyone with information to pass it to the gardai.

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Dublin Live

Young Dublin family made homeless secures emergency accommodation for the weekend

The Fitzpatrick family will stay in a Dublin city hotel room until Monday

Irish Mirror

Young homeless family secures emergency hotel accommodation at 11th hour

Exclusive: The family had feared they’d be sleeping on the streets on Friday night

Liverpool Echo

Everton exposed why Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest were heading for Premier League extinction

Everton showed by Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest were going down in the Premier League's first season when the clubs met at Goodison Park

Dublin Live

Closure of children's mental health beds in west Dublin blasted as "abject failure"

It comes as the HSE confirmed that the beds would remain closed until at least September due to staff shortages.

Dublin Live

Planned Mount Carmel eating disorder unit hit not expected to open until late this year after further delays

The HSE said that tender process is still ongoing and construction has not begun yet

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