Fleadh Cheoil in Belfast: The Fleadh is set to bring a massive cultural wave to Northern Ireland’s capital, with 800,000 visitors expected and debate already swirling about who will turn up and what that says about inclusion in Irish music and language. Féile spotlight on women: Féile’s programme is being praised for putting women and women’s issues front and centre, with organisers defending a fuller, more intersectional debates-and-discussions line-up. Cavan tragedy: UK-born author Nell Saffron Raven and her 10-year-old daughter Irena (“Ira”) were buried together after a fatal crash; Ira’s organ donation was highlighted at the funeral in Milltown. Animal welfare scandal: A notorious Cavan puppy farm linked to multiple deaths of cavapoo puppies is again under scrutiny after reports of further fatalities shortly after sale. Legal aid shake-up: The Law Society of Ireland says two key issues remain in the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme dispute, urging targeted fixes as solicitors weigh up participation. Water pollution in Cork: Families in Carrignavar report sewage-like discharges into a local river after a wastewater plant release, with Uisce Éireann and the EPA investigating. Wildlife protection case: A Kildare house-martin nest power-washing incident has been condemned as a warning about protecting nesting birds during breeding season. Sports and community: Kellie Harrington’s campaign helped keep a key Dublin pitch in Portland Row, with planning permission refused over the loss of a sports facility.