8 inspiring quotes from the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2022
8 inspiring quotes from the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2022

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I went behind the scenes of the ‘Derry Girls’ season 3 premiere
I went behind the scenes of the ‘Derry Girls’ season 3 premiere

Sarah Finnan

Tried & Tested: An honest review of a wardrobe detox (from a self-confessed clothes hoarder)
Tried & Tested: An honest review of a wardrobe detox (from a self-confessed clothes hoarder)

Sarah Finnan

Forget Bieber v Gomez, we should be lifting women up, not tearing them down
Forget Bieber v Gomez, we should be lifting women up, not tearing them down

Sarah Finnan

Supper Club: Peanut soba noodle salad
Supper Club: Peanut soba noodle salad

Meg Walker

Weekend Guide: From indoor markets to whiskey festivals, here’s what’s happening around Ireland
Weekend Guide: From indoor markets to whiskey festivals, here’s what’s happening around Ireland

Sarah Gill

Fashion Fix: The return of the three-piece suit 
Fashion Fix: The return of the three-piece suit 

Sarah Finnan

Seven minutes with the powerhouse that is Emily Watson
Seven minutes with the powerhouse that is Emily Watson

Sarah Gill

Social Pictures: The launch of Druid’s most ambitious production yet at the GPO
Social Pictures: The launch of Druid’s most ambitious production yet at the GPO

Sarah Gill

Meet Ashley McDonnell, tech and luxury entrepreneur and podcaster
Meet Ashley McDonnell, tech and luxury entrepreneur and podcaster

Jennifer McShane

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March 09: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds


By Sarah Gill
09th Mar 2023
March 09: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds

Your speedy summary of today's must-read stories.

Nationwide snow and ice warning

Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow Snow and Ice warning across all counties, and it will remain valid until 11pm tonight. Accumulations of snow are expected in many areas along with icy conditions leading to hazardous driving conditions, poor visibility and possible travel disruption. A separate Status Yellow Low Temperature/Ice warning will also be in place for Ireland from 9pm tonight until 10am on Friday, with widespread icy stretches likely.

RTÉ

CAO applications

CAO figures have shown that there has been a further drop in the number of Leaving Cert students applying for medicine and nursing courses, while courses in technology, law, business and engineerings have grown in popularity. Medicine is down 11%, nursing is down 10%, while pharmacy is up 10 per cent and physiotherapy is up 1% on last year.

Breaking News

Michael D Higgins weighs in on school curriculum debate

In a statement from President Michael D Higgins, he said: “There is also the need for the appropriate dissemination of basic information regarding sexuality in the fullest sense, by those responsible for providing education … The requirement for respect to be shown, and the right for it to be experienced, should be available to all. It is necessary that it be taught, encouraged, and its absence sanctioned.”

thejournal.ie

Georgia’s ruling party revoke controversial ‘foreign agents’ policy

Despite the promise of Georgia’s ruling party’s to revoke a controversial new law on “foreign agents” that sparked large rallies and international outcry, opposition parties have vowed to continue protesting. Under the bill, non-government groups and media would be targeted if they take over 20% of funding from abroad. The main ruling party said it was pulling the bill “unconditionally”.

BBC

6-year-old boy who allegedly shot teacher in the US won’t be charged

The boy who allegedly shot and wounded Richneck Elementary School teacher Abigail Zwerner on January 6, leaving her critically injured from a bullet that struck her chest, will not be criminally charged. “After researching this issue thoroughly, we do not believe the law supports charging and convicting a 6-year-old with aggravated assault,” Commonwealth’s Attorney Howard Gwynn has said.

CNN