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Saturday, April 11, 2026

News headlines: Varadkar leak GP says whistleblower sought document; 115 gardaí suspended for breaches such as sexual assault and drugs - Independent.ie

Here are the top stories on Independent.ie this morning.

Maitiú Ó Tuathail, the family doctor who received a confidential GP contract document from Leo Varadkar, has claimed Chay Bowes, the troubleshooter brought in to the scandal-hit National Association of General Practitioners (NAGP), urged him to obtain the paperwork.

Want to live longer? Exercise, don't smoke and don’t be a man

Being male, smoking past the age of 30 and having difficulty walking 100 metres all increase the likelihood of dying in the near future for people over 50, according to a new Trinity College study.

115 gardaí suspended for disciplinary breaches such as drug misuse, sex assaults, violence and neglect of duty

As many as 115 members of An Garda Síochána are currently suspended — and the Department of Justice is managing one of these cases as the person holds a senior position.

‘Heir hunters’ trace relatives of couple discovered dead in Tipperary home

An Irish firm of “heir hunters” believe they have tracked down the next of kin of an elderly English couple whose bodies may have lain undiscovered in a rural Tipperary bungalow for up to 18 months.

GP representative Chris Goodey arrested as part of investigation into alleged widescale fraud

The former chief executive of the National Association of General Practitioners (NAGP) has been arrested over alleged widescale fraud at the now-defunct organisation, the Sunday Independent can reveal.

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