LUNCHTIME BULLETIN: Two killed in French hostage situation; Met Eireann forecasts 'Beast of the East-er'

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IRELAND: Brother of 'gentle soul' who died on Cork streets reveals he was sometimes kicked by passers by.
IRELAND: Fears of a white Easter could come true after Met Ăireann has forecast another cold snap for next week.
IRELAND: Tributes paid to Cork-born priest who was first to oppose Church's ban on artificial contraception
WORLD: Latest: French PM says shooting and hostage-taking 'seems to be a terrorist act'
SPORT: Ireland star, Six Nations record breaker, Grand Slam winner and now Player of the Championship. It's been quite a year for Jacob Stockdale - and it's only March.
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VIRAL: A pub on the Aran islands was flooded with beer on St Patrick's Day after a burglar left 16 of its taps running.
SHOWBIZ: The judges have chosen Dublin dancer Zacc Milne and 68-year-old singer, Matt Dodd to take part in Saturday's Grand Final after losing out during the Semi-Final stages.
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