Today’s headlines: High court seeks to nullify ‘psychic’ scammer’s debt deal over secret luxury mansion; Dickie Rock loses his beloved wife Judy to Covid

Here are today’s top stories.

Russia warns risks of global nuclear war are now ‘significant’

Russia’s Foreign Minister urged the world not to underestimate the significant risks of a nuclear conflictand NATO’s arms shipments to Ukraine “essentially” meant the Western alliance was engaged in a proxy war with Russia.

The High Court seeks to quash a psychic con man’s debt deal over a secret luxury mansion

The High Court has been asked to consider ending debt deals granted to middle man and convicted thief Tom Colton, 46 – better known as “the clairvoyant” – and his wife Linda (45)

Show band legend Dickie Rock ‘devastated’ after losing beloved wife Judy, 75, to Covid

Judy Rock, wife of Irish showband legend Dickie Rock, died in a Dublin hospital.

Eamon Ryan’s turf clearing solution derided as ‘unworkable’

Opposition politicians have described Eamon Ryans proposed solution to turf wars as ‘unworkable’ as he embarks on a week of political consultations.

Irish exercise study gives new hope to long-Covid patients

People who have been ill with Covid for a long time have been given new hope after an Irish study found that fatigue, shortness of breath and other symptoms improved after six weeks of virtual training sessions.

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Punchestown is back with a bang as record attendances hit the festival

Festival fever is in the air in Punchestown as the five-day event, which begins today, is expected to break all previous attendance records.

Mom calls for a total ban on scramblers after her toddler was hit while walking in a local park

Sarah Lewis said she did Three-year-old daughter Holly is lucky to be alive following the horrific ordeal at Sean Walsh Memorial Park in Tallaght on Good Friday.

According to the report, Putin’s lover will be spared US sanctions

That The Biden administration has held back from imposing sanctions on Vladimir Putin’s alleged mistressit was claimed in the US.

Pensioner’s rogue dealer warning after falling victim to fake roofer

He said he had been scammed 850 euros building deposit, but also 5,000 euros in cash were asked of him. He said he was also invited to take part in an insurance scam with the criminals who targeted him.