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

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The remains of Brendan Megraw have been returned to his family and they lay in repose at the home of his brother Kieran in Belfast tonight. (Pic: Brian Lawless/PA)

IRELAND

• Enda Kenny had some strong words for Gerry Adams, Mary Lou McDonald and Sinn Féin over Mairia Cahill and other abuse claims against members of the IRA.
• Micheál Martin also revealed another harrowing example of sexual abuse allegedly suffered by two brothers at the hands of a member of the IRA. 
• A large number of relatives of those who took part in 1916 boycotted the launch of the government’s commemoration events.
• A jury heard graphic details of Ian Bailey’s domestic violence against his partner.
• Ulster Bank was fined €3.5 million over THAT tech glitch two years ago.
• A teen with cancer was named Young Carer of the Year. Jamie Mooney continues to look after his mum, despite undergoing chemotherapy for Hodgkins Lymphoma.
• Former junior minister Ivor Callely has been granted bail.
• Claire Byrne is getting her own show on television.
• The Foo Fighters will play Slane Castle in 2015.
• ANOTHER rain warning was issued by Met Éireann. Sigh.

WORLD

Celebrating scientists in the main control room as the Philae lander lands on the comet. Michael Probst Michael Probst

#SPACE The European Space Agency landed a probe on a comet – an amazing feat of space exploration and science.

#YIKES Two window cleaners were rescued after the scaffolding they were working on collapsed. They were working outside the 69th floor of the new World Trade Center.

#GREAT BRITAIN Dalziel and Pascoe actor Warren Clarke has died. He was 67 years old.

#ENGLAND The very impressive poppy display at the Tower of London was dismantled.

#USA AND CHINA The two superpowers agreed a climate change deal. And that’s a big deal.

#UKRAINE The UN has warned that full-scale violence may break out again in the Ukraine. [BBC News]

INNOVATION

• Twitter has announced some changes… and we’re not sure if we like them. They sound a little, well, Facebook-y to us. 
• Spotify won’t just have Taylor Swift to fight with now…. YouTube has made its music service official.

PARTING SHOT

We’re sure you’ve seen that shot of Kim Kardashian – the one where she tries her hardest to break the Internet. Comparing her to Grace Jones, Vice’s Eleanor Morgan has tried to ‘get to the bottom of her alien appeal‘.

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