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lunch fix 20 march

1. #SORRY Renua candidate Shane Dunphy is “kicking himself” over comments he made about sexuality being a lifestyle choice.

2. #FINE GAEL Deputy John Perry said he hired his wife to “bridge a gap”

3. #CLAMPING Here’s how much councils make from parking fines around the country. 

4. #RACISM A pregnant woman and a Traveller child were subjected to racist attacks in Ireland.

5. #HORROR The bodies of five babies were found in the freezer of a house in France.

6. #TOTAL ECLIPSE The solar eclipse happened this morning, and we’ve got your photos of the amazing occurrence.