Saturday 22 Mar, 2014
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Here’s What Happened Today: Saturday

Patrick Nulty resigned unexpectedly, a veteran republican appeared in court over the Jean McConville case… and Margaretta D’Arcy was released from prison.

Mar 22nd 2014, 9:26 PM 20,674 Views 39 Comments

NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of today’s news…

[Sam Boal/Photocall]

IRELAND

TD Patrick Nulty resigned from the Dáil.
Peace activist Margaretta D’Arcy (above) left prison
A man appeared in court over the Jean McConville case
Delegates attended the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis
A man was assaulted in Cork city centre
There was an appeal over a gunpoint robbery
And a separate appeal over a violent kidnap
A freak hailstorm caused crashes on the M8
There was a bomb alert in Tallaght
The Data Commissioner spoke about the garda PULSE system
Gay Byrne had some things to say about the Garda Commissioner
And Dubliners paid tribute to BO’D and a Man of God.

WORLD

An Ukrainian serviceman opens a gate at the Novofedorovko military base, as a Russian armoured personnel carrier waits outside [Vadim Ghirda/AP/Press Association Images]

#CRIMEA Russian forces took control of a Ukrainian base in Crimea, while another base was stormed by protesters.

#PLANE: Chinese officials believe a large floating object spotted in the Indian Ocean could be related to the missing Flight MH370.

INNOVATION

Google is sick of hearing people complain about Google Glass, apparently… [Huffington Post]
On the lookout for a new music app? There’s more than just Spotify on offer, you know…