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Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a round-up of today’s news.

IRELAND

Phoenix Park Sunset 003 (1) A sunset in the Phoenix Park Sasko Lazarov / Rollingnews.ie Sasko Lazarov / Rollingnews.ie / Rollingnews.ie

THE WORLD

screenshot.1675458575.20014 European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ABACA / PA IMAGES ABACA / PA IMAGES / PA IMAGES

#US US Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponed a diplomatic trip to China after the discovery of a Chinese balloon flying over sensitive American sites.

#UKRAINE EU officials travelled to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a high-level summit.

#RIP Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne died at age 88

PARTING SHOT

Six artists will compete on The Late Late Show this evening for the chance to represent Ireland at the Eurovision in May.

Reporter Carl Kinsella visited RTÉ Studios for a sneak preview – here’s what he saw (and heard).

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