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Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

A murder investigation in Sligo, Fianna Fáil’s rising popularity and the death of British actress Emma Chambers…

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

chinese new year 152_90537808 Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD pictured in the CHQ this afternoon in Dublin today to celebrate Chinese New Year 2018. Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

IRELAND

HOW DO YOU WANT ME It was confirmed today that British actress Emma Chambers died aged 53. PA Archive / PA Images PA Archive / PA Images / PA Images

WORLD

#RIP: Emma Chambers, best known for her role in The Vicar of Dibley, died aged 53.

#ABUSE: The International Committee of the Red Cross said more than 20 staffers have left since 2015 after paying for sexual services.

#AFGHANISTAN: The Taliban claimed responsibility for suicide bombings that killed 20 people.

#NORTH KOREA: US President Donald Trump announced heavy sanctions.

PARTING SHOT

A stand-out scene for Emma Chambers in The Vicar of Dibley, it is quite rightly being widely shared today:

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