These are tonight’s top stories on Independent.ie.
Ian Bailey says he’s ‘elated’ as Gardaí launch cold case assessment over the 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier
Gardaí has ordered a cold case investigation into the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier (39) in West Cork more than 25 years ago.
‘Just told my son to run’ – man claims he was brutally beaten in ‘terrifying’ unprovoked daylight attack
A father of one has said he no longer feels safe walking the streets of his home town after he was reportedly attacked and kicked to the ground up to 20 times in front of his “terrible” 12-year-old son.
Irish child who died in Spanish swimming pool named as funeral details announced
The funeral of a child from Donegal who died in a tragic swimming pool accident in Spain is set to take place later this week.
What are my rights if my flight is cancelled?
Covid rises behind hospital visitor return and emergency restrictions
The HSE’s Chief Clinical Officer has said rising Covid-19 cases and “record visits” to emergency departments across the country have led some hospitals to reintroduce visitor restrictions.
Man (50) arrested during retail bribery investigation
A man has been arrested in Dublin in connection with an ongoing retail bribery investigation.
Vicky Phelan sends best wishes to Charlie Bird at the launch of her new photo book ‘Climb with Charlie’
Taoiseach denies meeting in Madrid with EU and NATO members undermines Ireland’s neutrality
The Taoiseach has denied that his presence in Madrid at an EU-NATO meeting is a conscious move to take away Ireland’s military neutrality.
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh sexual harassment claim against RTÉ delayed after contract with key defense witnesses Covid-19
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh’s sexual harassment charges against RTÉ at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) have been postponed to September after key defense witnesses contracted Covid-19.
Binman reportedly injured after truck drove over speed bump, sues for €350,000
A former employee of a garbage collection company suffers injuries that he allegedly suffered when the garbage truck he was in went over a speed bump.
Woman who needed money for surgery in Turkey let man she met on night out use her bank account for €72,000 fraud
A woman who agreed to let a man use them on a night out with me to use her bank account in exchange for €3,000 she needed for surgery in Turkey has been given a suspended sentence.