Here’s What Happened Today: Tuesday

Updated 23.12pm

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

Christine Buckley with and Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin in 2010. (Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)

IRELAND

• Tributes have been paid to campaigner and institutional abuse survivor Christine Buckley who has passed away.
• Rehab Group have finally revealed how much their executives earn  - and it’s a lot.
• Frank Flannery stepped down as chairman of a philanthropy body but the pressure is still on for him to appear before the PAC.
• The Garda Inspectorate report in to the penalty points saga is complete, with Alan Shatter to brief the Cabinet tomorrow.
• Six children were hospitalised and 19 treated after potentially inhaling chemical fumes at a swimming pool.
• A family of a child with cerebal palsy have made an appeal after burglars stole their wheelchair accessible car.
• Symphysiotomy victims recounted their experiences to the UN, many are graphic.
• E-cigarettes and circuses that use animals have both been banned… but in different places.
• Cheltenham Festival started today – but it wasn’t without tragedy.

Photos of the two men who boarded the now missing Malaysia Airlines jet with a stolen passports are shown to the media. (PA Images)

WORLD

#MALAYSIA AIRLINES: Terrorism is looking less likely to be the cause of the disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines plane.

#AUSTRALIA: A man has been arrested after a drug-carrying drone was discovered hovering outside a prison.

#CRIMEA: The peninsula’s parliament have voted for independence from Ukraine.

INNOVATION

• The Internet turns 25 tomorrow, here are some predictions of what it might look like in another ten years. [The Wall Street Journal]
• Never thought you would see the day where robot strippers would be a thing? That day is here. [The Verge]

PARTING SHOT

Failte Ireland have released a video for St Patrick’s Day this year showcasing Ireland as a place to visit. Does it make you feel proud? Can’t see the clip, click here>

First published 9pm.

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