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

IRELAND

A mural of Grace O'Malley painted by Katherina Rupit as a result of Commercial Sponsership on Aungier St is facing prosecution for an unauthorised work. Sam Boal Sam Boal

• Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that programmes which allow people to travel between Ireland the US need to be expanded.
• The President and Minister for Foreign Affairs led tributes to Irish representative to the United Nations Jim Kelly after he passed away suddenly.
• New terms of reference for the Climate Action Delivery Board removed a requirement for the board to report to Government every quarter.
• Gardaí seized a loaded shotgun and ammunition during a search of a house in Dublin yesterday.
• Irish-American US Congressman Brendan Boyle said it is enormously helpful to have a US President who has such strong links to and a deep understanding of Ireland.

INTERNATIONAL

An elderly man is seen walking among the debris of a damaged residence by artillery attacks in Kyiv. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#UKRAINE: Russia admitted to using hypersonic missiles in western Ukraine for the first time as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Switzerland to freeze the assets of Russian oligarchs in the country. 

#UK: Boris Johnson came under fire for comparing the struggle of Ukrainians fighting the Russian invasion to British people voting for Brexit.

#JOB LOSSES: Tory chairman Oliver Dowden said P&O Ferries and its parent company DP World should be “in no doubt” that the UK Government is considering its links with them following the mass sacking of 800 seafarers.

#DRILLS: Four US soldiers were killed in a plane crash during a Nato exercise in Norway unrelated to the Ukraine war.

PARTING SHOT

Ireland beat Scotland to claim the Triple Crown in the Six Nations, their first since 2018. 

Having claimed a bonus-point victory, they are currently sitting at the top of the championship table. All eyes now turn to the Stade de France to see if Grand Slam-chasing France can beat Eddie Jones’ England and snatch the title from our grasp. 

The game kicks off at 8.00pm. 

Triple Crown Winners 2022! 🏆#TeamOfUs | #IREvSCO pic.twitter.com/3ArNvBy3V3

— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) March 19, 2022