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1. Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing deaths of married couple in Blanchardstown

   John Halpin (46) also admitted leaving the scene of an accident knowing injury had been caused to Anthony Hogg and Georgina Hogg Moore

2. ‘I’m a free mawn’: Kneecap rapper will not face new terror trial, UK court rules

   Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs as Mo Chara, was accused of displaying a flag in support of Hizbullah at a gig

3. Annual St Patrick’s Festival to begin this Saturday with more than 150 artists

   The national St Patrick’s Day Parade will return on Tuesday, March 17, following its established route from Parnell Square

4. Man charged with sexual assault of young girl on Dublin street

   Former delivery driver remanded in custody after court hears he denies sexually assaulting the young girl

5. Environmental groups seek High Court review of fossil-fuel allowances for data centres

   Case is being taken against the energy regulator which gave go-ahead to new data centres last December

6. Met Éireann forecasts a drop in temperatures and issues 18-hour wind warning for Thursday

   Wednesday will be dry and bright for most of the day but temperatures set to drop on Thursday

7. Body of man (40s) discovered in house in Co Cavan

   Gardaí alerted to discovery in early hours of Wednesday morning

8. Former judge appeals conviction for attempted rape and sexual abuse of six young men

   Lawyers for Gerard O’Brien (61) say trial judge gave jury confusing instructions ‘weighted against the defence’

9. ‘I have lost my self-worth completely,’ influencer tells court after assault

   Conor Greaney said he assaulted Selina Regazzoli after mistaking her for someone else

10. Man accused of trying to obstruct his deportation says he has nine identical brothers

    Garda opposes bail for Sam Okwuoha, saying he fails to attend proceedings and ‘gives different names’