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

IRELAND

People dressed in Irish Citizen Army uniforms in Dublin today. Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

• Luas operator Transdev is to put on private buses during the strike on St. Patrick’s Day. 
• Gardaí carried out more raids on the Kinahan gang in Dublin.
• Ministerial St. Patrick’s Day trips have been cut back, even the Taoiseach’s.
• A former Sinn Féin councillor has spoken about a garda raid on his family home.
• Michael D Higgins has called on men to do more to fight for gender equality.
• A Senator was arrested and released after walking into a crime scene in Temple Bar.
• Fine Gael’s plans for Oireachtas reform include a Citizens’ Assembly.
• 113 people are now legally recognised in Ireland as transgender.

INTERNATIONAL

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#TRUMP: After last night’s Republican debate was surprisingly civilised, Donald Trump picked up the endorsement of another former candidate.

#GETTING ON: Holocaust survivor Israel Kristal was named as the world’s oldest man at age 112.

#BRIGHTON: Police in the UK are investigating an incident in which a homeless man’s sleeping bag was set on fire.

INNOVATION

• An expert in batteries explains why your phone won’t last longer than a day.
  

PARTING SHOT

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Last year, Shane Leahy (17) from Kerry met Madeline Walsh (18) from Massachusetts when she travelled to Dingle. After falling madly in love, the internet has now raised enough money for them to continue their transatlantic love.

Something to restore your faith in romance on this Friday evening.