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

IRELAND

Michelle Mulherin pictured with Taoiseach Enda Kenny in 2014. Eamonn Farrell / Photocall Ireland Eamonn Farrell / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

• Gardaí are examining new allegations of sexual and physical abuse at a country school.
• The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal alleging discrimination against a Traveller student.
• Liffey Valley Shopping Centre is getting a Pennys and six restaurants in new expansion.
• A student died in an IT Sligo apartment after being unwell for the past few days.
• A man in his 70s was killed in a car crash in Limerick this morning.
• Michelle Mulherin has repaid a further €1,295 for calls she made to Kenya.
• Mick Wallace represented himself in court today.
• Gardaí are looking for a silver Honda in relation to a murder investigation.
• Driving instructors will soon be allowed to sit in on driving tests. 

INTERNATIONAL

Czech News Agency / Press Association Images Czech News Agency / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#CZECH REPUBLIC: Eight people were killed in a shooting in the town of Uhersky Brod.

#SYRIA: It’s believed the three London schoolgirls fleeing to Islamic State militants have crossed the border into Syria.

#CALIFORNIA: At least 30 people have been injured after a train crashed into a truck.

#YEMEN: French citizens have been told to get out of Yemen ‘as fast as possible’.

INNOVATION

• This smartwatch only took 30 minutes to raise €1 million on Kickstarter. [TheJournal.ie]
• Fresh honey is on tap at these amazing beehives. [Geek.com]

PARTING SHOT

This man sees his wife of 45 years for the first time in a decade after being fitted with a bionic eye. [DailyEdge]

He shouts with delight, hugs his wife and they both shed a few tears!

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