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1. Ireland can learn from China for MetroLink and Cork Light Rail, says Jerry Buttimer

   Minister of State says he has ‘matured in my approach’ to China, whose record on human rights he has criticised

2. St Patrick’s Day weather due to be cloudy with some patches of drizzle

   Persistent rain in the west will move eastwards through the morning and afternoon on St Patrick’s Day, becoming patchier

3. ‘My son is anxious about the Irish orals. How can we help him prepare?’

   Immersion in the language is key – as is understanding the structure of the assessment

4. Language used to describe homelessness influences attitudes, survey finds

   Person-centred terminology can help reduce stigma as levels of homelessness continue to see new highs

5. Highly vulnerable child in State care being failed in ‘unacceptable’ way, judge says

   Judge describes State’s continued use of unregulated emergency placements for children in care as a ‘national scandal’

6. Bigger extensions, dormers, subdivided homes, bike sheds: What planning changes are coming?

   Proposals being made to shelve, or ease, requirements for a range of minor works

7. Man (20s) dies in car crash in early hours of Sunday

   Fatal incident occurred on N4 at Ballinafid, Co Westmeath

8. Delayed Irish Rail services: Bomb threats, stray animals and landslides among reasons

   Thousands of hours lost on lines countrywide across two years, records show

9. Flock of lambs found dead with ‘deliberately broken’ necks

   Police describe incident near Rostrevor, Co Down as ‘shocking crime’ and appeal for witnesses

10. Man brought to hospital with serious head injuries after early morning assault

    Gardai appeal for witnesses after preserving scene in Naas, Co Kildare