UK Digital and Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright (right) observes George Stephenson's world famous Rocket locomotive in Newcastle earlier today PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images

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

IRELAND

The damage wrought by a massive beach fire at Curracloe in Co Wexford yesterday Jack Meehan / Irish Air Corps Jack Meehan / Irish Air Corps / Irish Air Corps

• The organisers of a tribute match to Liam Miller are to meet the president of the GAA tomorrow regarding whether or not the match can be played in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
• Sinn Féin leader in the North Michelle O’Neill says it’s ‘increasingly likely that there’ll be a no-deal Brexit.
• A man has been hospitalised following a serious road traffic accident in Longford.
• A stolen saw has been returned to Dublin Fire Brigade after a person trying to sell it was ‘persuaded’ to hand it over.
• Gerard Craughwell has pulled out of the Irish presidential race saying that he can’t afford to run.
• An Irish adventurer has reached the summit of K2.
• Gardaí are investigating suggestions that a large fire at Curracloe beach in Co Wexford may have been caused by a portable barbecue.
• Temperatures are due to remain in the 20s all week – but there could be some rain as well. 

WORLD 

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#WORCESTER: Three men have been arrested after a suspected acid attack on a three-year-old boy.

#TRUMP THREATS: The US president has told Iran it will ‘suffer the consequences’ for threatening America.

#TORONTO: A woman has died and 13 people have been injured after a gunman opened fire in the Canadian city.

#SCORCHIO: Britain’s heatwave is nearly at national emergency levels.

PARTING SHOT

Ireland’s infamous flying ants are back. And they could be here for longer than usual thanks to the feckin’ heatwave…

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