Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Huge warehouse fire in Dublin and a massive pro-Spain rally in Barcelona were two of the main stories today.

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

IRELAND

Athletes at the finish line of the Dublin marathon. Niall Carson / PA Images Niall Carson / PA Images / PA Images

Firefighters battled a huge blaze in a warehouse on Dublin’s northside.
Two men were stabbed after being approached on a Dublin street by a man who chatted to them.
Gardaí were investigating a hit-and-run incident in the capital’s north inner-city.
Ibrahim Halawa was on hand to present his sisters with a special award last night.
A man died after a car crashed into a wall in Co Louth.
Locals in Cork gathered to remember 600 trees “lost” in Storm Ophelia.
A man was stabbed in the neck on a night out in Lurgan.
The average motorist in Ireland spends up to €125 a month on petrol.
A red distress flare fired in Howth turned out to be a false alarm.
Around 20,000 people took part in the Dublin Marathon today. Here are some of the best images from around the city.

INTERNATIONAL

Spain Catalonia Two men have lunch after attending the Spanish unity rally in Barcelona Santi Palacios AP / PA Images Santi Palacios AP / PA Images / PA Images

#CATALONIA: Hundreds of thousands took to the streets calling for Spanish unity in Barcelona today.

#LONDON: Heathrow Airport says it’s investigating after a USB with security info about the airport was found on a London street.

#KEEPING BUSY: Barack Obama received a summons to do jury duty.

PARTING SHOT

As we all know, a toasted sandwich can be a thing of beauty.

Connoisseurs of this fine institution are in luck, as the country’s first “toastie festival” is set to take place next week.

Bray’s Harbour Bar is playing host, and it’ll serve up all sorts, from the humble cheese and ham to more adventurous fillings.

(via TheDailyEdge.ie)

original Facebook / The Harbour Bar Facebook / The Harbour Bar / The Harbour Bar

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