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

IRELAND

Mourners gather for the funeral of Liam Cosgrave Eamonn Farrell / Rollingnews.ie Eamonn Farrell / Rollingnews.ie / Rollingnews.ie

• The funeral took place of former Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave.
• A man in his 80s died in a house fire in Dundalk.
• Health Minister Simon Harris pledged more investment in health with the Budget just a few days away.
• There have been complaints over a high-pitched mosquito alarm on O’Connell Street.
• Most people want Michael D Higgins to serve a second term as President.
• Dana’s brother launched legal action against Independent News and Media and two members of his family over sex abuse claims.
• A man who struck another on the head with a golf club in a “moment of madness” was jailed for a year.
• McDonald’s Ireland dished out over €100m to its corporate owners last year.
• James Kavanagh described being bullied at school because he’s gay on the Late Late Show last night.

INTERNATIONAL

Victoria Jones AP / PA Images Victoria Jones AP / PA Images / PA Images

#LONDON: One man was arrested after a car crashed into a number of pedestrians in South Kensington.

#BIRTH CONTROL: The Trump administration rolled back on free birth control access.

#DENMARK: The head and legs of journalist Kim Wall were found by Danish police.

PARTING SHOT

Over the past week, well-known film producer Harvey Weinstein has hit the headlines after allegations that he had sexually harassed female colleagues for decades.

As this article in the Guardian explains, many in Hollywood were not surprised with the “news”.

“We’re all fucking complicit, and it has to stop,” said producer Emily Best.

“The industry at large provided shelter for his bad behavior directly and indirectly” by staying silent, she said.

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More