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Taoiseach, Tánaiste and President set to represent Ireland at Pope's funeral this weekend
Workplace Relations Commission
WRC rules TikTok not unlawful in refusing remote work for employee injured in car crash
Human Rights
Leo Varadkar: The way Pope Francis reached out to LGBTQ+ people and refugees made a difference
The Daily PollShould Irish citizens in Northern Ireland be able to vote in Irish presidential elections?
Rome
Vatican publishes photos of Pope Francis in open coffin as funeral confirmed for Saturday morning
The images were taken in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, Francis’s residence at the Vatican where he died.
Weather Forecast
Joanna Donnelly surprises viewers with departure from RTÉ News after nearly a decade
LGBT Catholics
‘Pope Francis did more for LGBTQ+ people than any Pope in history,’ says prominent US priest
Michael Kelly
Next Pope: How the power base of the Church shifted (and why we won't see an Irish Pope emerge)
The Morning Lead
Maternity care chief warns wealthy families have greater access to the best prenatal screening
The HSE said work is underway to propose equitable access for all pregnant women – if resources allow.
Non-invasive prenatal testing costs hundreds of euro, which families pay out of pocket at private clinics.
HSE guidelines describe it as the "single best screening test" for chromosomal conditions such as Edwards Syndrome, a fatal foetal anomaly.
Pete Hegseth
White House denies reports it's set to sack Pentagon chief over new Signal chat scandal
As it happened
Pope Francis died after stroke that led to irreversible heart failure, Vatican confirms
World leaders have been paying tribute following the pontiff’s death and preparations are now under way for his funeral.
President Michael D Higgins expressed his “profound sadness” on receiving the news of the pope's death.
Nine days of official mourning have been declared in the Vatican with the funeral expected to take place around next weekend.
Road Safety
Truck drivers often can't see pedestrians or cyclists - but a London law shows a way forward
London has banned trucks without clear sightlines to vulnerable road users from driving on its streets.
Almost 10% of cyclists who die on Irish roads are hit by trucks.
pope francis
US flags to be flown at half-mast, Trump confirms (while standing alongside Easter Bunny)
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