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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

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

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  • The government survived a confidence motion that emerged amidst the political furore over its decision to end the eviction ban.
  • US President Joe Biden said the increased terror threat in Northern Ireland won’t impact his planned upcoming visit.
  • Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman told the Commission of Investigation into the Grace case that it is “imperative” it completes its work by March next year.
  • Fans and colleagues paid tribute to “trailblazing” Liverpool-born comedian Paul O’Grady who died yesterday at the age of 67.
  • House prices fell very slightly in the first three months of this year, according to the latest report from property website Daft.ie.
  • In a High Court hearing, the former principal of Wilson’s Hospital school described Enoch Burke’s “public outbursts” at a religious service and a follow-up dinner as being “wholly disrespectful”, “serious misbehaviour” and “unprofessional”.
  • The HSE is urging parents who plan to travel abroad with children during the Easter break to ensure that they have been vaccinated against measles as outbreaks are recorded internationally.
  • Cork University Hospital has reached an overcrowding record with 90 patients without a bed today, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. 

THE WORLD 

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#UKRAINE The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in a rare visit as the facility is currently controlled by Russian forces. 

#MEXICO At least 38 people have died due to a fire at an immigration detention centre in Mexico near the US border.

#THE VATICAN Pope Francis has been diagnosed with a respiratory infection and requires “a few days of appropriate hospital medical treatment”. 

PARTING SHOT

A rare observable ‘lunar occulation of Venus’ was visible in the skies last week, an event when the cresent moon and planet Venus appear close together in the night sky – this photo was taken of the view from India:

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