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Opinion poll differences: Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore, Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton (Pic: Brian Lawless/PA Wire)

IRELAND

• A new opinion poll is bad for government, good for Sinn Féin.
• A judge apologised for his remarks about Muslims.
• A woman died in a house fire in Sligo.
• A man was shot at his front door in Cavan.
• A 23-year-old Irish man was found dead in China.
• Did the Attorney General think her phone was being tapped?
• An inquest heard Patrick Halpin died accidentally [RTE]
• Drumcondra residents protested against the Garth Brooks gigs.
• An Irish artist will draw the new Spider-Man graphic novel.

INTERNATIONAL

Malaysia’s acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein answers questions from reporters this afternoon. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

#UKRAINE: Former boxer turned opposition leader Vitali Klitschko has decided against running for president of Ukraine.

#SEARCH: Several new objects have been seen floating in the sea in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines plane MH 370. However, none have yet been recovered.

#POISONED: A nurse has been charged with the murder of three patients who were poisoned at a British hospital.

INNOVATION

• Quiet Saturday night in? Here’s 5 apps worth downloading, including a handy way to browse the web on your phone, an epic fantasy adventure, and a disco zoo.
• As Gmail turns 10, here’s a look at the evolution of the most popular email provider in the world. [Mashable]

PARTING SHOT

One is a Brooklyn hipster. The other is a reclusive Dane. The New York Times tells the story of the twin brothers who make some of the weirdest and best craft beers in the world – and who can’t stand each other. [NYT]

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Helpful reminder: don’t forget to put your clocks forward by one hour tonight. And for everyone who relies solely on their smartphone, don’t forget to spend several minutes anxiously wondering whether it automatically changed the time or not tomorrow morning.

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