LUNCHTIME BULLETIN: Snow predicted for St Patrick's Day; Hospice spends thousands on wine

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IRELAND: The husband of missing woman Tina Satchwell says he will take a lie detector test when he feels up to it.

IRELAND: Met Eireann is forecasting snow showers on St Patrick's Day with temperatures dropping significantly over the weekend.

IRELAND: Two HSE audits of Our Lady’s Hospice in Dublin found it spent thousands of euro on restaurants and wine, as well as on properties in Spain and Dublin.

WORLD: Russia insists they are 'not to blame' as they demand access to nerve agent used to poison ex-spy.

SPORT: Today's Cheltenham Tips: Impossible to oppose Buveur D'Air in Champion Hurdle

BUSINESS: Irish shoppers are on course to spend over €10.9bn this year on groceries — up €420m on 2017 — based on trends over the early months.

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VIRAL: A mini hen party from Cork were oblivious to their company in a Dublin pub over the weekend - they were partying with two major Game of Thrones cast members

VIRAL: This little girl cheering at the TV is Johnny Sexton's biggest fan

FEATURES: Why you’ll soon be adding oat milk to your morning coffee

- Digital Desk