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Here’s What Happened Today: Good Friday

Everyone’s talking about a death in Tralee, a Vincent Browne walk-off and the annual booze ban.

Updated 11.34 pm

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

IRELAND

Eamonn Heneghan plays Jesus as he leaves Eamonn Heneghan plays Jesus during re-enactment of the Stations of the Cross in Clontarf . Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

INTERNATIONAL

Spain Holy Week Masked penitent from La Santa Vera Cruz brotherhood in Northern Spain lashing themselves. AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#GERMANWINGS: Data from the second black box recovered from the French Alps crash confirmed that the co-pilot acted deliberately.

#DRACHMA: Greek officials have reportedly been drawing up a plan to take over the country’s banks and re-introduce its own currency.

#NOT LOVIN’ POLICE: A Texas state trooper has been slapped on the wrist for being photographed next to Snoop Dogg.

INNOVATION

PARTING SHOT

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They say you should never meet your heroes. Unless, that is, you’re a 12-year-old boy from Donegal called Danny and your hero is Nicki Minaj. In that case, rest your weary head and enjoy the moment.

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