Lunchtime briefing: High Court refuses application to extend Apollo House occupation. Catch up on the headlines

IRELAND
An application for a one-week extension of the order to vacate Apollo House has been refused by the High Court.
Sinn Féin have turned down an invite to talk to Arlene Foster about a cash for ash inquiry.
There are more than 500 people waiting on hospital trolleys for beds again today.
A rescue of Bus Eireann from potential financial collapse will not be found on workers' backs, union chiefs have said.
A man is in life-threatening condition in hospital after a car was deliberately driven at him.
WORLDÂ

A teenager has been remanded into secure accommodation in England after being charged with the murder of seven-year-old Katie Rough.
A prisoner on leave has gunned down five people in a rampage in the central Iranian city of Arak, state television has reported.
Donald Trump's senior adviser and campaign manager has rejected claims that the Russian government has embarrassing information about him.
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SPORT

âSixty-two minutes into the year 2017 and itâs overâŠâ the devastating words of resignation from Tyroneâs attacking ace Connor McAliskey as he struggles to deal with the cruel fact his season is over.
Ireland will still have their work cut out to navigate through World Cup qualification despite the expansion of finalists from 32 to 48.
Thereâs no shortage of men walking around Leinsterâs UCD base these days with the jingle of Heineken Cup medals in their pockets, says
.You probably know who Manchester Unitedâs all time top scorer in the Premier League is â but what about the other clubs?
OPINION
We may soon find out the truth of how the force deals with whistleblowers, writes
.An Arts Council conference tomorrow highlights the importance of the arts to society and the issue of funding, says
.BUSINESS
Tourism chiefs will aggressively market the Cork and wider region to American and Canadian cities in order to capitalise on the first transatlantic flights this summer.
Brexit is thought to have impacted heavily on the Irish economy last year, to the amount of âŹ570m, according to Bord Bia.
LIFESTYLE

Iâm not one to court controversy but my recent foray into eating more veg has led to gasps of âYouâre vegan now?â from fellow foodies and passers-by, says
.SHOWBIZ
Madonna has said she has âalways felt oppressedâ, partly because she has an unconventional lifestyle and dates younger men.
Beyonce had an important question for her sister Solange as she interviewed her for a magazine â how did I do as a big sister? Here's her answer.
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VIDEO - OUR CHOICE
The Cork branch of [Home Sweet Home staged a solidarity protest at City Hall in Cork today, in conjunction with Apollo House in Dublin and other groups tackling homelessness nationwide.
TECHNOW
:Â One of the biggest names in the gaming industry for generations, Nintendo are hoping their new Switch console will be as big a hit as the Wii.
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