LUNCHTIME BULLETIN: R116 report recommends review of search and rescue operations; Liverpool face Man City in Champions League quarter-finals

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IRELAND: A thorough review of all search and rescue aviation operations has been recommended by an interim report into the crash of the Coast Guard Rescue 116 helicopter off the coast of Mayo last March.

IRELAND: It has emerged that Donald Trump offered assistance to an Irish environmental group to object to a wind farm near his Doonbeg golf resort.

IRELAND: Referring to the prosecution case that co-accused Blane McIlroy delivered Olding's "lines" to police about what happened that night Mr Kelly said it was "complete nonsense".

IRELAND: Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Tina Satchwell have stood down their search of woodland in Co. Cork.

WORLD: Russia's ambassador in London Alexander Yakovenko suggested that the British Government was making allegations against Moscow as part of an "anti-Russian campaign" to divert attention from Brexit.

SPORT: Premier League leaders Manchester City have been drawn against English rivals Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

BUSINESS: GoAhead has been announced as the preferred bidder for six bus routes on the Kildare-Dublin Commuter route.

... SOME DISTRACTION

VIRAL: Last night marked the season finale of the Young Offenders, and to say people were devastated it's over, is an understatement.

SHOWBIZ: For those who were thinking about heading to Electric Picnic this year, we’re sorry - it’s completely sold out.