These are the morning’s top news stories on Independent.ie
Burglary numbers double as highway gangs return
Dublin and counties directly connected to the capital through the motorway network have the highest burglary rates in the country, an analysis of crime rates by the Irish Independent shows.
New Zealand v Ireland: Andy Farrell’s men aim for series win against All Blacks
Kick-off in Wellington is 8.05am Irish time – stay informed via our live blog.
Fianna Fáil rebel TDs demand reform of coalition agreement in new blow for Micheál Martin
The call, supported by a large group of backbenchers, is another blow for the leadership of Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Tensions with coalition partners Fine Gael and GroenLinks will also increase.
Young people’s immunity to Covid has been declining since January as post-vaccine defenses decline
Evidence of declining defenses against Covid-19 in people who have been vaccinated first showed up in blood tests in Ireland with antibodies peaking in late January and declining since then. But vaccines are still considered a good protection against serious diseases.
‘My wedding dress was lost on a flight to Dublin, but a stranger’s generosity saved our big day’
A bride from Galway whose luggage went missing after a long-haul flight to Dublin is overwhelmed by the kindness of others after a stranger gave her her own wedding dress.
The Indo Daily Select: The Story of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch
The Indo Daily: The Story of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch
Homes for refugees not yet allocated or not viable, figures show
More than 500 homes allocated to local authorities to accommodate Ukrainian refugees are currently vacant. In some provinces, less than half of the accommodation deemed viable is occupied, while in others only 6 percent of the available housing is filled.
A Corkman named Keane and a Dublin Gaeilgeoir tackle football’s elite clubs in EU court over the European Super League
The government has participated in the biggest football store in a generation which could reduce funding for grassroots football and limit the availability of star players for the international team.
Pig farmer (89) blames serial killer Fred West for murdering woman
A retired pig farmer has been found guilty of murdering his wife in 1982whose body was found hidden in a septic tank on their farm 37 years later.
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Thousands still defy property tax revenues
New figures show that no OZ declaration has been filed for 178,000 homes. It means that only half of those contacted by the tax authorities in March and April responded to the warnings to file a return.
When the days get hotter, think about splashing in the kiddie pool, that’s how the hydrocephalus push
With temperatures forecast to reach 28°C this weekend – and rise to 32°C next week – Irish Water asks families to reduce water consumption in paddling pools.