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IRELAND
In the shadow of Dublin Castle, which for so long had been the headquarters of British rule in Ireland, the Minister Charlie Flanagan and 1916 Rising relatives stood side by side at 1.15pm as they observed a minute’s silence in honour of those who died. While there were some incredible events this weekend to remember the historic event that changed our nation forever, the RTÉ show Centenary – a special show in Dublin’s Bord Gáis Energy Theatre - truly captivated everybody.
The country's three teaching unions are meeting today, with talks set to focus on pay and conditions. The INTO began its annual think-in yesterday, while the ASTI and TUI conferences begin later.
Fine Gael will today tell Independent TDs and smaller parties it will consider struggling family mortgage reforms, levies for vacant property ‘hoarders’, and a new rural towns and villages development scheme if they support Enda Kenny’s bid for power.
Thousands of householders will have to abandon coastal communities as sea levels rise, with Irish scientists now working on a “managed retreat” rather than a chaotic stream of climate refugees fleeing inland.
IBEC has said the single greatest threat to our economy is the danger of the UK leaving the EU. The business group is concerned Britain could poach many of our companies and become much more attractive to foreign investors if a Brexit were to go ahead.
WORLD
A passenger is reported to have hijacked a plane which has landed at the Cyrpus airport of Larnaca. Local media is reporting that about 20 passengers have been released from the plane. About 35 passengers and seven crew members remain on the plane.
Terrorists from the so-called Islamic State group have reportedly advanced plans to target Jewish children in Turkey at kindergartens, schools and youth centres.
Police shot a man after he pulled a weapon at a US Capitol checkpoint as spring tourists thronged Washington. The suspect was previously known to police, who last October arrested him for disrupting House of Representatives proceedings and yelling he was a "Prophet of God".
SPORT
Partly because his hand has been forced by injury and partly because it was always his intention to experiment in these Easter friendlies, Martin O’Neill will once again mix and match for tonight’s friendly game against Slovakia at the Aviva Stadium. Meanwhile, the FAI have confirmed that Belarus will provide Ireland with a final pre-European Championships warm-up game at Turner’s Cross in Cork on Tuesday, May 31.
Éamonn Fitzmaurice was fulsome in his praise of Kieran Donaghy after his latest midfield showing but the player is taking the plaudits with a pinch of salt.
In 20 words or less, John Fogarty looks at what’s on the line for your county’s footballers this weekend
BUSINESS
The UK’s struggle with regulatory issues on leaving the EU would benefit financial trading platforms here, writes .
Economic growth will slow significantly to 4.6% this year as a host of external factors begin to turn against the economy.
VIEWPOINTS
Why is it necessary for the centrepiece of the 1916 celebrations to be such a military occasion? asks
LIFESTYLE
Do we overshare on social media? Barbara Scully and Arlene Harris look at both sides of the argument. Have your say by taking our poll at the end of the article.
VIRAL
A new photo of the Defence Forces press officer that was caught on the phone yesterday has gone viral – this time for a good reason.
A simple blood test can detect whether or not someone has suffered a concussion, scientists have said. The finding could mean that children who bang their heads may not need to undergo radiation-exposing scans to determine if they have suffered a brain lesion.
TECHNOW
There has been an image doing the rounds online supposedly featuring the controller for Nintendo's in-development NX console. But it's a bit fat phony.
No April fools, these movies are ready for your eyeballs including some sports drama and an honest to goodness one take wonder
The OnePlus 3 is tipped to be revealed on April 7 and its specs have appeared online, courtesy of a benchmark test.
SHOWBIZ
Dermot O’Leary is set to return to host the X Factor, after leaving last year. In a shock announcement, producers of the show revealed the British-Irish TV host would be returning for the new season.
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While there were some incredible events this weekend to remember the historic event that changed our nation forever, the RTÉ show Centenary – a special show in Dublin’s Bord Gáis Energy Theatre to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising - truly captivated everybody.
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