They are us
by Niall Shanahan

In The Irish Times, Gerry Moriarty reports from Derry: Failure to deal with the past casts shadow over Bloody Sunday decision. Noel Whelan writes that Arguments against Bloody Sunday prosecutions insufficient

 

An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has told the US president that "making America Great Again will not mean fighting or losing sight of what makes it great already". His full Washington speech is here.

 

The Mirror reports that Ryanair is 'pushing ahead' with its order of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. The first of a total of 135 of the planes* ordered by Ryanair is due to arrive in Ireland next month. Boeing has recommended temporarily grounding its entire 737 Max 8 fleet, following Sunday's Air Ethiopia crash.

 

The Cork Independent reports an estimated 1,500 people thronged the streets of Cork city to highlight the housing crisis this week.

 

After a third day of confusion and chaos in the House of Commons, MPs have voted to delay Britain’s departure from the EU by at least three months.

 

I'll leave the last word today to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden.

 

Have a happy and safe St Patrick's weekend.

 

*Amended from earlier report, with thanks to Geraldine Hickey at IAA for the clarification.

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