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

IRELAND

Laura Hutton Laura Hutton

• Commemoration ceremonies were held across the country today for those who died in past wars or on UN service.
• Ticketmaster says it’s delaying its refund process until Thursday as the Garth Brooks situation is ‘still ongoing’. 
• Meanwhile, the Government is going to look at the licensing system in Ireland in the wake of the Garth Brooks concerts saga. 
• RTÉ has reported that millions of euro was paid out to charity Pobal to monitor the compliance of childcare providers.
• A diver died after getting into difficulty off the Donegal coast. 
• An 85-year-old Australian tourist has been missing since Tuesday. 

INTERNATIONAL

Relatives at funeral after 18 family members killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. Associated Press Associated Press

#GAZA: Thousands of families are fleeing as violence against Palestinians intensifies, at least 166 people have been killed in the past 6 days.

#ROME: Pope Francis has promised ‘solutions’ to the issue of priestly celibacy.

#AUSTRALIA: Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe has revealed that he’s gay.

INNOVATION

• What can people remember about being in a coma? People often report strange memories, dreams or even visions. [TheJournal.ie]
• Irish engineers at UCD are working to improve space rocket lift off. [TheJournal.ie]

PARTING SHOT

After four decades on our screens, Bill O’Herlihy will retire after the World Cup final tonight.

We’ll leave it there so!

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