LUNCHTIME BULLETIN: Snow and ice warnings ahead of 'Beast from the East'; Rugby rape trial adjourned due to ill juror

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IRELAND: Met Eireann issues  two snow and ice warnings ahead of 'Beast from the East'

IRELAND: Rugby rape trial adjourned for a day due to ill juror

IRELAND:Motive unclear for Coolock shooting that leaves father-of-two on life support

BUSINESS:  The new president of the Cork Business Association is  brimful of ideas on how to develop Cork, which he believes is on the cusp of great things

WORLD: Italy sends in army following rare snow storm in Rome

SPORT: 'Time will get us all' - Jamie Heaslip retires from rugby after medical advice

SPORT: Warren Gatland pays tribute to 'clinical' Ireland side

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FOOD AND DRINK:  6 energy-boosting foods that are abetter pick-me-up than coffee

SHOWBIZ: The country left devastated as Marty Morrissey is eliminated from Dancing with the Stars

VIRAL: People had a lot to say about last night’s €650k extension on Room to Improve