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Belfast rape trial: Afterwards, there was much slapping of broad backs
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/belfast-rape-trial-afterwards-there-was-much-slapping-of-broad-backs-1.3443612
Rugby rape trial: Sportsmen’s online chatter betrayed truly disheartening level of sexism: Suzanne Breen
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/suzanne-breen/rugby-rape-trial-sportsmens-online-chatter-betrayed-truly-disheartening-level-of-sexism-suzanne-breen-36754789.html
Theresa May to visit NI in day-long Brexit tour of UK
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-43576456
DUP leader Arlene Foster to appear before RHI inquiry next month
http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2018/03/29/news/dup-leader-arlene-foster-to-appear-before-rhi-inquiry-next-month-1290539/?param=ds441rif44T
Former priest disgusted at Bishop Boyle appointment
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/former-priest-expresses-disgust-at-appointment-of-bishop-boyce-in-dromore-36752523.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-43568408
Remembrance service for Derrylin fire victims
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-43561959
NI same sex legislation passes first stages
http://www.rte.ie/news/2018/0328/950563-ni-same-sex-marriage/
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/bill-aiming-to-legalise-samesex-marriage-in-northern-ireland-passes-first-hurdle-in-house-of-commons-36753853.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-43570541
Doctors and bishops differ on 8th amendment
http://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2018/0328/950626-eighth-amendment/
Zappone to commission review into ‘complex’ child abuse case
The case is believed to involve a number of children.
http://www.thejournal.ie/child-abuse-case-to-be-reviewed-3929347-Mar2018/
People were killed over their connection with the GAA and that was the most tragic thing of all’
Mickey Harte reflects on his memories of trying to enjoy Gaelic Football during the Troubles in the latest episode of Laochra Gael.
http://www.the42.ie/mickey-harte-laochra-gael-3928080-Mar2018/
Unionist anger after banner calling IRA man Raymond McCreesh ‘our hero’ erected at children’s play park
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/unionist-anger-after-banner-calling-ira-man-raymond-mccreesh-our-hero-erected-at-childrens-play-park-36754132.html
BBC One – Songs of Praise, Easter Sunday
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09ymcnb
Jacob Rees-Mogg: I try to say the rosary every day
http://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2018/03/27/jacob-rees-mogg-i-try-to-say-the-rosary-every-day/
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