BULLETIN: Man charged in connection with murder of Amanda Carroll; Michael D Higgins under fire of use of private jet

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IRELAND:President Michael D Higgins’ use of the Government Learjet to an event in Belfast cost the taxpayer about €5,670

IRELAND:Man, 35, charged in connection with murder of Amanda Carroll

IRELAND: A former officer of Gurranabraher credit union who confessed to the theft of more than €300,000 from her employer over a period of several years said through her barrister that she would have €10,000 compensation in court by Friday.

VIEWS:With the incumbent President Michael D Higgins so far ahead in the race, it was only a matter of time before things became somewhat farcical, writes Political Editor, Daniel McConnell

VIEWS: This Friday, voters will be asked if they want to delete the reference to blasphemy in the Constitution and thereby decriminalise it

BUSINESS: Ryanair has warned of further base closures and capacity cuts in the coming months if oil prices continue to rise and air fares continue to fall

WORLD: Transgender and non-binary people are taking to Twitter to protest over an unreleased memo from the Trump administration that proposes changes to the way gender is defined

SPORT: Paul Geaney: GAA bosses must consider second referee

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SHOWBIZ: Lady Gaga has lashed out at Donald Trump after it emerged his administration had drawn up plans to change how gender is defined.