Social media ban for under-16s debated — Birr psychotherapist Stella O’Malley weighs in on Government plans to restrict under-16s from social media, as Ireland follows Australia and other countries amid growing concern about mental health, cyberbullying and online safety.

Michael English on health scare and tour return — The country star opens up about his recent mild heart attack, his recovery, and why he’s back on stage — including his upcoming show at the Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone.

Banned driver avoids jail — again — Courts reporter Liam Cosgrove details how a Westmeath man with 27 previous convictions, caught driving without insurance for the eighth time while disqualified, escaped prison and was handed community service instead.