Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Two killed in Carlow crash, Seanad election count continues, and Six Nations kick off.

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

IRELAND

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Two men their 20s died in a single-vehicle crash in Co Carlow.
The secure communications network used by Ireland’s Emergency Services “went down for a period” during Storm Éowyn, according to the HSE’s CEO.
The Seanad Election: Hazel Chu lost out on a seat in the Seanad after a full recount of Trinity College’s constituency saw her pipped to the panel’s third and final seat by Independent candidate Aubrey McCarthy.
The High Court has used its “very sparingly exercised” power to put a stay on a new regulation due to come into force tomorrow that would have allowed State agents seize or euthanise XL Bully dogs in the care of animal welfare organisations.
The number of people living in emergency accommodation has decreased from the record high set in November.
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians living in Ireland could lose their accommodation if the new government doesn’t extend a scheme which pays people who provide housing for them, a group of NGOs has warned.

INTERNATIONAL

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#WASHINGTON: Divers are expected to return to the Potomac River as part of a recovery and investigation after a mid-air collision killed 67 people in the US’s deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter of a century.

#MIDDLE EAST: Israel has said it received the names of hostages to be freed by Hamas in the fourth exchange of captives of the Gaza ceasefire.

#TO EU OR NOT TO EU: Britain will mark five years since Brexit at 11pm tonight with little fanfare as the UK Government pursues closer relations with the bloc.

PARTING SHOT

THE SIX NATIONS are finally here as the opening round of the competition kicks off this weekend.

The 42 has compiled all the important fixture details to help you plan out your viewing schedule for all the games, which can be seen here.