NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round up of today’s news.

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IRELAND

• A man who had been sleeping rough was found dead in Dublin city.
• Fine Gael TD Dara Murphy was criticised after it emerged he got gardaí in Cork to drive him over 200 km to Dublin for an early-morning flight.
• The much-criticised decision to award the Aran Islands‘ air service contract to a helicopter company was overturned.
• Gardaí issued a warning over a new phone scam after several victims reported losing tens of thousands of euro.
• Two more men were arrested over the murder of Sligo musician Martin Kivlehan.
• Revenue said it has seized over €3,000 worth of khat – a plant with amphetamine-like effects – in Co Clare.
• A Dublin councillor who grew up in a mother and baby home called for adequate redress and compensation for survivors.
• Almost 1,000 women were warned that they may have received contaminated breast implants.
• A man in his 50s was found dead in Fermoy, Co Cork.
• Fishermen discovered a body off the coast of Mayo.

WORLD

Faithful cheer as Pope Francis enters St Patrick's Cathedral in New York to lead an evening prayer service. Associated Press Associated Press

#FIFA: Swiss authorities opened criminal proceedings against Sepp Blatter on suspicion of criminal mismanagement.

#US: Republican House Speaker John Boehner announced he would resign from the US Congress at the end of next month.

#LOS ANGELES: A Saudi prince was arrested after allegedly forcing a woman to perform a sex act on him.

#NEW ZEALAND: Two people died and nine others were rescued after a kayaking trip was hit by an unexpected weather change.

INNOVATION

• The newest iPhone went on sale, with long queues reported across the world.
• Scientists are now developing a portable “Ebola chip” that could help prevent future outbreaks. (Gizmodo)
• New research found that some fish cooperate and support each other while feeding. (ScienceDaily)

PARTING SHOT

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