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Here's what happened today: Sunday

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a round-up of today’s news.

IRELAND

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  • Taoiseach Micheál Martin said there will be a debate on Irish neutrality at some stage
  • He also said that commodity prices are “going through the roof”, as he warned people to expect an economic impact from Russia’s war in Ukraine
  • Several Irish politicians travelled to the Ukrainian/Polish border to examine the humanitarian crisis there
  • Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and her deputy Michelle O’Neill travelled to the US where they will spend the coming days campaigning for a united Ireland
  • Minister for Defence Simon Coveney announced the purchase of two second-hand offshore patrol vessels for the naval services

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