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1. #ELECTION: Dutch prime minister mark Rutte has easily defeated a strong challenge by far-right rival Geert Wilders in the country’ general election.

2. #INTERVIEWED: The parents of a 10-week-old girl who is in a critical condition are to be interviewed by gardaí investigating the circumstances of her injuries.

3. #TRAVEL BAN: A Hawaiian judge has blocked US president Donald Trump’s new travel ban.

4. #COAST GUARD: The search continues today for the black box and remaining crewmembers of the R116 rescue helicopter. However, difficult weather conditions may impact the effort.

5. #GOA: A man has been charged with the murder of an Irish woman in Goa in India.

6. #SHAMROCK: Enda Kenny is due to meet with Donald Trump today to mark the St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Kenny yesterday denied that he ever called the US president a “racist”.

7. #ALCOHOL: Gardaí have announced a crackdown on underage drinking for this year’ s St Patrick’s Day celebrations, with public transport being targeted in particular.

8. #WET AND WINDY: It’s looking like a lot of cloud and rain for the long weekend ahead, with the warm spring weather departing for a time.

9. #DISABILITIES People with disabilities are four times less likely to be employed than people without a disability in Ireland. Activists are calling for something to be done about the issue.