Morning Briefing: Top stories on Wednesday, April 3
Good morning everyone. Here's today's briefing from the early crew here on the newsdesk:
Here are the nine stories we are highlighting on the irishexaminer.com home page right now.

Government officials could not give a commitment on Tuesday night that 80 Ukrainian men, women, and children would be allowed to stay in a hotel in Co Kerry which has been their home since last year.
Increased sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have “not made a dent” in transport emissions, a leading expert has said, as he called for SUVs “to be phased out of the market”.
The draw for the two competitions took place at Croke Park on Tuesday. >>READ MORE.
A London-based soccer scout accused of climbing in the window of the Glenvera Hotel in Cork and stealing property was refused bail.
Gardaí were carrying out a drugs raid at a house in Ballincollig when the 20-year-old man living there tried to flee through the back door but officers in the garden prevented him and they found over €7,000 worth of cocaine in his backpack.
Buyers can choose from city living in Dublin 3 or a range of detached country homes across Kerry, Clare and Waterford.

: Liam Cahill and Pat Ryan were rubbing shoulders in Clonoulty-Rossmore on Tuesday, at the launch of The Dillon Quirke Foundation fundraising drive to provide cardiac screening for GAA players over the age of 12.
How to reduce the discomfort of eczema and control the itch
It's 25 years since Jerry Seinfeld and co broadcast their final show. Here are some of the life-lessons to be gleaned from the classic sitcom.

Any lingering drizzle in the northwest will clear this morning, leaving a largely dry day with some spells of hazy sunshine, especially in the east and north.
There is also a chance of isolated drizzle patches in the west and southwest. Highest temperatures today will range from 14C to 18C.
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