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

Gardai search woodland at the Mayne in Clonee, west Dublin. (Niall Carson/PA)

IRISH

• Further remains were found today in Clonee, County Meath after the search resumed in the area after the discovery of a human arm in a field yesterday. [RTE]
• A body has been discovered in a search for a missing hillwalker who went missing four days ago.
• The PSNI have issued an appeal after a woman in Northern Ireland was held down by three men last night and sexually assaulted.
• Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said the Revenue Commissioners should “reconsider” the property tax deadline.
• A woman who was arrested over Brigid Bernadette Cash death was released without charge today.
• Minister for Health James Reilly said that everyone in the coutry will have free GP care by the next election.
• The largest abortion provider in Britain has told Ireland to stop exporting its abortion problem, with anti-abortion groups calling the advert “disgusting”.
• The Minister for Social Protection has called for a “living wage“.
• Kildare County Council said it is increasing output level from the River Barrow to 20 million litres per day to combat the water shortage.
• The Restaurants Association of Ireland said the authorities should offer compensation to restaurants over water restrictions.
• It’s reported that Martin O’Neill will be confirmed as the new Ireland football team’s new boss, with Roy Keane reportedly set to be his number two.

Workers preparing to install a statue of Jesus, a 40 foot tall, bronze statue on Mount Sednaya, Syria. (AP Photo)

WORLD

#PAKISTAN: A US drone attack has killed the leader of the Pakistani Taliban.

#LOS ANGELES: Police in the US have begun an investigation in to the motive behind the LAX shooting which left one person dead yesterday.

#MALI: Two french journalists have been killed in Mali.

#SYRIA: Armed groups in Syria held their fire so that a giant bronze statue of Jesus could be erected on top of a mountain.

INNOVATION

• Want to see what Google’s new office in London looks like, two years before it is schduled to open. [Quartz]
• Older people are more successful and innovative than younger ones, apparently. [INC.]
• Ever wanted to watch pee in super-slow motion. Your prayers have been answered. [Sploid]

PARTING SHOT

It was damn windy out there today. Here are some of your best shots you sent in of mother nature flexing her muscles today.

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