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1.# COPYRIGHT LAWS: Labour minister Seán Sherlock, who is responsible for the introduction of a new law dubbed the ‘Irish SOPA’, says that a public consultation launched yesterday could lead to new legislation which would supersede the current law – but only if “everybody calls off the dogs”.

Speaking exclusively toTheJournal.ie, Sherlock said the introduction of the statutory instrument paved the way for “compromises” to be reached between between ISPs, the content holders, the copyright holders.

2. #FIANNA FÁIL: The parliamentary party held a tense meeting last night to discuss the resignation of Éamon Ó Cuív as the deputy leader of the party, after he voiced fundamental differences with the party over its stance on the EU fiscal compact deal. Following the meeting, former defence minister Willie O’Dea insisted the party was now united on the matter of the referendum treaty – and said he believed Ó Cuív would only “temporarily” be away from the front bench.

3. #BUSINESSES: More than seven companies went out of business each day in February – a 16 per cent increase on the same period of last year. Meanwhile, 9 per cent fewer start-ups were launched last month than in February 2011, according to a new report from business and credit risk analyst Vision-net.

4. #EU SUMMIT: The Taoiseach is in Brussels this morning to attend two economic summits with other EU leaders. The European Council is due to discuss joblessness, the need for an Irish referendum on the fiscal compact, and re-electing HermanVan Rompuy as President of the European Council.

5. #JOBS: Gaming company Blizzard Entertainment has announced it is seeking to cut 200 jobs from its customer support centre in Cork. The company behind the phenomenally successful World of Warcraft game says it will seek voluntary redundancies from its 880-strong staff - and will support employees in finding new work.

6. #IAN BAILEY: The Supreme Court will today decide on whether to extradite Ian Bailey to France for questioning over the murder of film-maker Sophie Toscan du Plantier in Schull, Co Cork, 15 years ago, RTÉ reports. Bailey has always denied any involvement in her death.

7. #EUROPE: Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in cities across Europe to protest against austerity measures yesterday.  Protesters in Ireland, France, Greece, Portugal and Belgium staged protests ahead of the two-day EU summit kicking off today – with the European Trade Union Confederation telling politicians: “Enough is enough. Austerity measures do not work,” reports the BBC.

8. #SYRIA: Syrian authorities refused to permit a senior UN humanitarian envoy entry to the country yesterday – as government troops launched yet another offensive on the besieged city of Homs, Reuters reports.

Valerie Amos said in a statement saying that she was refused entry despite “repeated requests” to meet Syrian leaders to discuss the humanitarian situation in the country, adding there was “an increasing need for medical assistance, food and basic supplies”. The UN estimates that over 7,500 people have now been killed in the conflict.

9. #ZOO BABIES: A new series of The Zoo, the documentary show set in Dublin Zoo, will air tonight at 7pm. The Irish zoo is just one of 12 in Europe which are participating in a breeding programme of the endangered West African mangabey monkey.

Viewers are in for a treat: this series will have a very special main star – a young white-crowned mangabey called Kasi. We have the too-cute-for-words pictures here.