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Tax receipts increased last month, with the latest exchequer returns showing strong growth in revenue. Income tax receipts alone were up 15% compared to the same period last year. #VMNews

A jury has been told that Cork postman Barry Daly was “found dying” in his front garden after suffering “catastrophic” head and facial injuries allegedly inflicted with a golf club. A 21-year-old man and two juveniles are on trial for his murder. #VMNews

A personal trainer who owned a female-only gym has been jailed for more than two years for assaulting his former girlfriend. Speaking after the case, Moore encouraged others experiencing violence to come forward. #VMNews

Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least nine Palestinians overnight, according to local hospitals, in at least four separate strikes across Gaza City. Shifa Hospital says the victims include two women and two children. #VMNews

A manhunt is underway after the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Qayyum Balogun in Dublin city centre over the weekend. Two people have been arrested in connection with the investigation into his death. Gardaí believe another suspect may have fled the country following the knife attack. #VMNews

Exam fever is in the air as a record number of students begin their Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams today across the country. Our Midwest reporter Nigel Dugdale reports from a school in Limerick as candidates sat their first papers. #VMNews

A 63-year-old Kerry sports coach has been jailed for 14 years after being convicted on 31 counts, including the rape and sexual assault of two teenage girls. The court heard he used the “ambition and love of sport” to control and manipulate his victims. #VMNews

Luke Donnelly has apologised to his family and said he takes full responsibility for his actions after being convicted of the manslaughter of his mother, Catherine Donnelly. The 29-year-old will be sentenced in two weeks. #VMNews

🗣️ "I think that's the best exam of my life... I got in there and just entered flow state." Students at Coláiste Éamann Rís in Cork spoke about the nerves of exam day, their reaction to English Paper 1 and their plans for the summer and beyond. #VMNews

European health officials say the risk to people in the EU from the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa remains “very low,” despite growing concern over a rare strain. The ECDC says the outbreak is nevertheless a “serious concern” due to instability and lack of vaccines. #VMNews

The Department of Education has confirmed that Enoch Burke's salary is no longer being paid following his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School last month. The teacher remains in prison after once again refusing to give an undertaking to stay away from the school premises.

Events have been taking place in Los Angeles to mark what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday. Fans gathered at the Chinese Theatre to celebrate the enduring legacy of Marilyn Monroe, one of Hollywood’s most iconic stars. #VMNews

Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange airstrikes overnight, despite US President Donald Trump announcing a pause in fighting following a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel says its forces will continue operations in Lebanon. #VMNews

There are growing concerns over safety in Dublin city centre after a man died following an assault near Grafton Street in the early hours of yesterday morning. Gardaí are also continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a separate fatal incident in Islandbridge at the weekend. #VMNews

Danny Heyneman has been jailed for life for the murder of his mother, Annie Heyneman, at their family home in Co Cavan in January 2025. The 33-year-old will begin the life sentence after serving six years for the attempted murder of his father. #VMNews

Donald Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to “dial back” fighting following a call with Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel has confirmed the conversation but says operations will continue in southern Lebanon, with more than one million people displaced in the latest round of fighting. #VMNews

Gardaí are investigating two separate fatal incidents in Dublin. Qayyum Balogun has been named as the man who died after an assault near Grafton Street.  A separate investigation is ongoing into another fatal incident in Islandbridge. #VMNews

From protests at home to college campuses across the US and even the halls of the Vatican, there are signs the backlash against artificial intelligence is growing stronger. Tech unions here are warning of the growing risk of job displacement. More on #VMNews

Iran has suspended talks with the US over Israel’s strikes on Lebanon, according to Iranian state media. It comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered strikes on Beirut, calling them a response to “ongoing violations of the ceasefire by Hezbollah”.  More on #VMNews

A 21-year-old man has died following an assault in Dublin City Centre. Gardaí responded to the incident on Clarendon Street, close to Grafton Street, in the early hours of this morning. More on #VMNews

Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe is being remembered today on what would have been her 100th birthday. In Palm Springs, California, 1,037 people dressed as her, setting a new world record and surpassing the previous record of 254.  More on #VMNews

Motorbike enthusiasts from across Ireland and beyond gathered in Killarney this weekend as Bike Fest returned to Co Kerry, showcasing some of the world's most sought-after motorcycles. More on #VMNews

A ceremony was held in Dublin City Centre today to mark the 85th anniversary of the North Strand bombing. 28 people were killed when the Germans bombed Dublin by mistake during WWII. More on #VMNews

Israel says it has captured a strategic castle in southern Lebanon as it pushes further into the country than it has in over 26 years. More on #VMNews

Almost 800 people have been arrested across France after clashes broke out following PSG’s Champions League win. More on #VMNews

The director-general of the World Health Organization has visited the region in the Democratic Republic of Congo where the first Ebola cases were reported. Cases have now passed 1,000, with more than 230 deaths. The WHO says the situation is evolving rapidly. More on #VMNews

Rescuers will return to a cave in Laos today to resume the search for two villagers who remain missing after flash flooding trapped them inside. More on #VMNews

More than 400 people have been arrested across France after clashes broke out following PSG’s Champions League win. In Paris, 7 police officers were injured, shops and businesses were vandalised, fires were reported and a group tried to storm a police station. More on #VMNews

It’s National Creativity Day today, and thousands have attended the launch of a special graduation show for young artists in Limerick. The LSAD show is recognised as one of the finest in Europe. More on #VMNews

The U.S. says it is ready to restart strikes against Iran if a peace deal falls through. Donald Trump has met officials in the White House Situation Room, but has yet to sign off on an agreement. More on #VMNews

Dublin Airport is on track to record its busiest day ever tomorrow, as tens of thousands of passengers prepare to take to the skies. More on #VMNews

Gorse fires around Bray Head in Co Wicklow are continuing to smoulder and reignite following a large fire on the summit yesterday. Fire crews are attending the scene as damping down operations continue. The public is being advised to avoid the area and not put themselves in danger. More on #VMNews

Coming up on Week In Review with Hannah Murphy: 🥵 Record-breaking heat. ✉️ Threatening email sent to 20 schools in Co Carlow. 📰 Plus, the stories you may have missed . 📺 Week in Review, 5pm on Virgin Media Play and Virgin Media One.

Eight students have been rescued after a rollercoaster malfunction left them stranded high above a near-vertical drop at a Texas amusement park. Firefighters climbed the ride in darkness, freeing passengers one by one after an ordeal lasting more than three hours. #VMNews

🚀 A Blue Origin rocket has exploded during a test on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The company, owned by Jeff Bezos, recently secured a NASA contract for the first of three planned lunar missions. No injuries have been reported. #VMNews

The Corrs have been honoured in their hometown of Dundalk with the unveiling of a new mural. More than 30 years after releasing their debut album Forgiven, Not Forgotten, the family band also hinted they would like to return to Co Louth for a concert. #VMNews

Ahead of the latest homelessness figures, the Taoiseach again pointed to the proportion of people from outside Ireland living in emergency accommodation. Opposition parties hit back, branding the comments a "disgrace" and arguing they distract from the wider issues. #VMNews

"So you wanna just call this a day?" The case against a woman born without a right hand - accused of holding a phone in that hand while driving - has been dropped. In a social media post, Florida woman Kathleen Thomas said it was dismissed due to "lack of evidence". #VMNews

Temu has hit back after being fined €200 million by the European Commission over what Brussels says were illegal and dangerous products sold on the platform. The online retail giant says it will consider its options. These people told us what they think. #VMNews

Hundreds gathered in Dublin City Centre today to support the FTD brothers, who completed their 33rd marathon in 33 days. They're rasing funds for dementia research. Both brothers carry a rare gene that will see them develop dementia as early as their 40s.  #VMNews

Parents in Carlow have been speaking of their alarm after several primary schools in the county received a threatening email, which also included a picture of three guns. #VMNews

Electric Ireland is increasing gas and electricity prices by 9.5% from July 1. Separately, a new report claims Irish households have already paid €715 million extra on power bills due to fossil fuel dependence and the growth of data centres. #VMNews

🗣️ “We all know the parts of Ireland where those one-off houses have defaced the landscape,” says John Lee of the Irish Daily Mail. He was reacting to plans to make it easier to build one-off rural homes. #TonightVMTV 📺 Watch the full discussion on our YouTube Channel.

The Chair of the European Parliament’s Housing Committee says Ireland’s housing crisis is among the “most severe” and “most complicated” in Europe. She said evictions, institutional investors and the growth of short-term lets are all contributing to the pressure. #VMNews

The Government spent more than €719,000 chartering a deportation flight to South Africa for 63 people earlier this year. Documents released to the Public Accounts Committee show over 130 gardaí were also on board, raising multiple questions around cost and security. #VMNews

Grace Lynch's parents have called for the legal process to be sped up after the inquest into her death was adjourned today, pending the outcome of criminal proceedings. Grace died after she was hit by a scrambler bike in Dublin which led to the passing of Grace's Law.  #VMNews

Temu has been hit with a €200 million EU fine over the sale of dangerous and illegal products - including unsafe toys and defective chargers. The European Commission says consumers in the EU were likely to encounter illegal items on the platform. #VMNews

Aer Lingus marked 90 years of flying with a restored vintage aircraft taking off on the same route as the airline’s very first flight.  #VMNews

Five villagers trapped in a flooded Laos cave for over a week have been found alive, while two remain missing. The villagers entered the cave in Xaisomboun province on May 19, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit and trapped seven people. #VMNews

A school principal and Carlow Cllr says a threatening email warning of a potential mass shooting, accompanied by images of guns, was referred to Gardaí immediately. The principal says Gardaí advised the school to “open as normal”. Up to 16 schools received the email. #VMNews

The man charged with the murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine has been sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal court. 54-year-old Michael Kelly, with an address on Chapel Street in Tralee, appeared before the District Court where the book of evidence was served. #VMNews

RTE has spent just over 230 thousand euro on chauffeurs since 2021. The details have emerged in documents supplied to the Public Acounts Committee. #VMNews

A blanket ban on sunbeds is being called for by a coalition of doctors and cancer patients. They say sunbeds directly cause 5% of all melanoma skin cancers in Ireland and that banning them would save the taxpayer almost 10 million euro a year in costly treatments. #VMNews

Limerick is teeing up for the global spotlight. A new brand has been launched ahead of the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, with millions of viewers expected to tune in from around the world. #VMNews

Children are waiting an average of 27 months for an autism assessment in Ireland - despite the legal target being six. A new national protocol promises a faster, standardised system, but families warn diagnoses mean little without school places and therapies to match. #VMNews

The government's been accused of "gutting" the Occupied Territories Bill by not including services traded with illegal Israeli settlements.   The Taoiseach hit back, telling opposition parties it was "easy to be virtuous" as they "distorted" the government's position.  #VMNews

“Nah, you can never be too hot.” Beachgoers were soaking up the sunshine as Ireland recorded its hottest May day on record. Met Éireann said 30 degrees was measured at Shannon Airport in Co Clare. #VMNews