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1. Man arrested in connection with murder of Robbie Lawlor in Belfast

   Gardaí arrested man in 40s on foot of extradition warrant to face charges in Northern Ireland

2. Met Éireann forecasts stormy Easter weekend in Ireland with weather warnings likely

   Windy weekend will bring gales in coastal areas before a bright but breezy Easter Sunday

3. Former employees of Traveller support group ‘living only on prayers’ due to unpaid wages

   More than 20 people still awaiting redundancy information after closure of Dublin-based Southside Traveller Action Group

4. Lurgan bomb attempt ‘timely reminder’ of terror threat to police, PSNI chief says

   Jon Boutcher tells North’s policing board there is ‘little doubt’ dissident republicans are responsible for incident

5. TD calls for car-pooling parking bays at motorway junctions to help commuters cut costs

   Financial burden rising for commuters despite Government excise cuts, with few alternatives to driving for many

6. Music teacher charged with human trafficking and exploiting a child for sex

   James Briscoe (48) with an address at Seamount in Belfast faces eight charges

7. MetroLink director to step down from long-delayed Dublin rail link project

   Seán Sweeney took up €550,000-a-year role less than two years ago

8. Gardaí have resources to enforce Grace’s Law and should not fear prosecution, Canney says

   Mother of Grace Lynch calls on Minister for Justice to ensure gardaí can enforce new laws

9. Appeal issued over threat to nature from fires, litter and dogs

   Countryside fires increased last year and wildlife and habitats are continuing to decline

10. Gardaí seize cannabis worth €7 million in Co Kildare

    Finds are latest from investigations under Operation Tara targeting organised crime