The science of movement breaks. Who will be the next Pope? Essays on democracy in Ireland. Is the corncrake making a comeback and more.
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Barry went to visit Duleek Girl's NS who are using science to prove that their movement breaks are helping them improve their performance.
New technology has been set up in an area around the Shannon Callows near Athlone, Co Westmeath, to monitor for the presence of critically endangered corncrake birds. Sinéad Hussey has the report.
Catholic Cardinals who will take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have begun checking into two Vatican guesthouses, where they will be barred from contact with the outside world as they decide who should succeed Pope Francis.
Students from 10 different counties have been honoured for their interest in and understanding of the political system, as part of the annual Oireachtas essay competition.
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