LAST UPDATE | 16 Mar

GOOD MORNING.

Here’s all the news that you need to know as you start the day.

Oscars win for Jessie Buckley

1. Jessie Buckley made history as the first Irish actress to win Best Actress at the Oscars overnight in LA. There was another Irish win as Dubliner Richard Baneham won Best Visual Effects for Avatar.

Oscars roundup

2. One Battle After Another was the big winner on the night, bagging six awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, while Michael B Jordan came away with Best Actor for his dual role as twins in Sinners.

Jane Moore has the full rundown on who won what, who wore what and Conan O’Brien’s turn as host.

US war with Iran

3. US president Donald Trump has appealed to China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz “open and safe”, but it’s brought no commitments yet as oil prices soar during his and Israel’s war with Iran.

Dubai flights

4. Travellers from Dublin Airport have been warned of disruption to the Middle East today after a fresh attack on Dubai International Airport saw the transit hub temporarily shut down.

Irish Americans in Boston

5. Our political correspondent Jane Matthews caught up with attendees at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Boston to see what tips they had for the Taoiseach ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump tomorrow.

Taoiseach in Philadelphia

6. Over in Philadelphia, Taoiseach Micheál Martin was walking in the city’s parade as he also said Trump has a standing invite to visit Ireland.

President’s St Patrick’s Day address

7. President Catherine Connolly has said war must never be normalised in her first St Patrick’s Day address.

Money Diaries

8. A part-time administrator who is a carer for her son, who has a disability, writes for us about juggling all that life brings in our latest Money Diaries.

Dancing with the Stars

9. We also had the winner of Dancing with the Stars last night – read on for more.