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#theguardian.com. × ‘A whole lost culture’: the Irishman reviving the forgotten sport of stone lifting. For centuries in Ireland lifting huge boulders was a way to test strength and bond communities, says Instagram sensation Indiana Stones

#theguardian.com. × Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent. When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows

#theguardian.com. × Irish man held in ICE detention says he fears for his life and asks Ireland for help. Seamus Culleton describes conditions as ‘torture’ as he pleads with taoiseach to raise his case with Donald Trump

#theguardian.com. × Irish man with valid US work permit held in ICE detention for five months. Seamus Culleton has lived in US for two decades, married a citizen and runs a plastering business but faces deportation

#theguardian.com. × Use of Irish airport for US deportation flights to Israel called ‘reprehensible’. Irish politicians condemn use of Shannon airport by private jet en route to Israel, owned by Trump donor Gil Dezer

#theguardian.com. × Nearly 150 flood alerts in place across England in aftermath of Storm Chandra. Met Office issues yellow rain alerts in south-west, with 66 flood warnings – indicating expected flooding – in force

#theguardian.com. × EU confirms it wants UK to pay into its budget in exchange for closer ties. ‘Politically realistic’ for UK to make financial contribution so it can access European single market, Irish minister says

#theguardian.com. × Ireland to act if tougher asylum rules create Belfast back door for migration. Jim O’Callaghan says he will closely monitor changes proposed by Britain amid concerns over impact

#theguardian.com. × Incredible story of Irish labourer buried alive in coffin for 61 days told in new documentary. Mick Meaney made global headlines when he beat world record in 1968, but returned to Ireland penniless

#theguardian.com. × Five people killed and three injured in car crash in County Louth, Ireland. Gardaí appeal for witnesses and Simon Harris pays tribute to first responders after two-vehicle collision on Saturday

#theguardian.com. × Irish government announces plan to build 300,000 homes within five years. Proposal includes 72,000 social homes to tackle housing crisis, but critics call it ‘old wine in a new bottle’

#theguardian.com. × Police in England, Wales and NI too overworked to investigate crimes properly – report. Watchdog finds forces are ‘overwhelmed’ by common offences, and victims are being failed

#theguardian.com. × Trump’s EU tariffs threat could cost 80,000 jobs in Ireland, Dublin warns. Irish government also hits back at accusations by US that country is operating a ‘tax scam’

#theguardian.com. × Stamp duty: removals firms swamped as thousands of Britons race to complete. Pressure on movers and lawyers as more than 75,000 buyers in England and NI forecast to miss deadline

#theguardian.com. × US-EU trade war could cost Ireland more than €18bn, says report. Report co-authored by Irish government also finds tariffs could cause job losses and relocation of US multinationals

#theguardian.com. × Conor McGregor’s Trump meeting was ‘sinister’, says Irish rape crisis centre. Charity’s CEO says visit could help rebuild fighter’s reputation after he was found liable for rape in civil case

#theguardian.com. × Conor McGregor anti-immigration rant in White House condemned by Irish PM. Micheál Martin says MMA fighter’s comments before Trump meeting ‘do not reflect spirit of Saint Patrick’s Day’

#theguardian.com. × First Thing: Kremlin confirms Trump-Putin call to go ahead. The Russian and US presidents will discuss a Ukraine ceasefire plan, as the EU aims to ramp up pressure by insisting ‘the ball is in Russia’s court’. Plus, how the Irish are ruling pop culture

#theguardian.com. × Severed head of King George V statue may have resurfaced at Irish rappers’ Melbourne gig. Hip hop trio Kneecap appeared to show head of King’s Domain statue beheaded nine months ago

#theguardian.com. × Ireland could lose pharma tax to US after Trump accusations, experts warn. Predictions that US firms could retain manufacturing plants in Ireland but move profits back to America

#theguardian.com. × Trump accuses Ireland of stealing US companies in meeting with taoiseach. US president claims Dublin ‘took’ pharma industry as he holds White House press conference with Micheál Martin

#theguardian.com. × Taoiseach must tread carefully amid tensions before Trump meeting. Defence, the Palestinians and Irish-American trade will all be on the agenda as Micheál Martin heads to Washington

#theguardian.com. × HMV puts UK expansion on hold because of budget tax rises. Retailer had hoped to open more stores in Britain in coming year but will do so in Ireland and Belgium instead

#theguardian.com. × Most school leaders in England, Wales and NI say pupils’ parents have abused them. Parents banned from school sites after leaders spat at and trolled, poll finds

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