MORNING BULLETIN: One person recovered in search for missing coastguard helicopter and crew

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IRELAND: A search operation is underway for a coastguard helicopter missing off the west coast. One person has been recovered as part of the search for a missing coastguard helicopter off the west coast.

IRELAND: Talks in the North are said to be entering 'a critical stage', with just two weeks left to agree a deal.

IRELAND: Homeless families are being asked to leave hotels as the St Patrick’s weekend approaches and demand for holiday accommodation increases, a Sinn Féin TD has claimed.

IRELAND: Postmasters will stage a protest at the GPO in Dublin at 11am this morning over plans to close Post Offices around the country.

WORLD: A powerful storm is beginning to lash the north-eastern US prompting flight cancellations, school closures and warnings to stay off the roads.

BUSINESS: Hundreds of jobs re at risk at Coty plant in Tipperary.

SPORT: Peter O’Mahony believes Ireland can be world beaters again, writes Simon Lewis.

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FEATURES: Championing Irish designs with hashtag #WearingIrish is born out of passion, not pennies, for Margaret Molloy, writes Ruth O’Connor.

VIRAL: The rainbow umbrella this dad gave his daughter to show that he accepts her sexuality is so darn cute.

SHOWBIZ: The Big Bang Theory is getting a spin-off about genius Sheldon Cooper’s early years.