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1. Government to proceed with plans to strip convicted killers of parental rights despite Tusla’s concerns

   Department of Justice ‘satisfied’ that Valerie’s Law ‘is constitutional in all respects’

2. ‘A Ryanair turnover’: First Air Corps flight into Beirut spent only 30 minutes on tarmac

   Pilot Capt Lauren Cusack says careful consideration given to route selection, threat assessments and departure window for €70m Airbus C295

3. MetroLink chief’s shock resignation could spook construction market

   New Zealander Sean Sweeney leaving role as latest costs for multibillion-euro project set to be submitted to Government

4. Couple cannot pursue challenge over refusal to include car-parking charges in Hap payment

   Council believed Housing Assistance Payment form signed by landlord and couple had misrepresented rent amount – judge

5. Church services

   Week beginning Saturday April 4th, 2026

6. Celebrity influencer initiates High Court damages claim against Web Summit company

   Simonetta Lein is bringing case over breach of alleged agreement to participate in Web Summit in Doha

7. ‘Like a new window was opened’: New Catholics on why they are converting to the church this Easter

   Mario Durán Domínguez and Joy Adedokun are among 129 people of mostly foreign backgrounds who are joining the church in Dublin this year

8. Is Good Friday a bank holiday? Who works and who does not, according to the law

   Many public- and private-sector workers have the day off, but there is no legal entitlement

9. 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

10. 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