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

IRELAND

Eamonn Farrell Eamonn Farrell

• A government report was published today on mother and baby homes across the country, including Tuam.
• It found that almost 500 unclaimed infant bodies were sent to anatomy departments from 1940-65. 
• Judge Yvonne Murphy was appointed chair of the mother and baby home inquiry. 
• Ninety-one children known to the HSE died in four years, one quarter by suicide. 
• An elderly man was killed in a crash in Cork this morning. 
• The fatal shooting of a Real IRA member by gardaí is to be investigated. 
• ‘Human remains‘ were found outside Trinity college this afternoon during Luas works.

INTERNATIONAL

Associated Press Associated Press

#GAZA: The death toll has risen above 200 and Israel has suffered its first casualty.

#SREBRENICA: It has been 19 years since 8,000 men and boys were slaughtered in one of the worst atrocities ever seen in Europe.

#UK: Doctors and teachers were among 660 suspected paedophiles arrested.

#MEXICO: 458 children were rescued after living in a group home where they were held against their will and made to beg.

INNOVATION

• Apparently the internet is changing what we find attractive. [TheJournal.ie]
• Ever wanted a personal assistant? You can now buy a robot named Jibo who wants to help you and your family. There’s even a video to show his skills. [Geek.com]

PARTING SHOT

And finally let’s talk about Garth Brooks.

If the above sentence filled you with dread than this Chrome plugin may be for you.

It’s called ‘Garth Blocks’ and it removes all mentions of the country singer from the internet and your newsfeed.

Originally published 9:00pm

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