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

Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan walk over a “Help” message painted on a concrete floor. (Wong Maye-E/PA Images)

IRISH

• Labour Senator Jimmy Harte is in a critical condition in hospital after he was found with serious head injuries in the early hours of the morning.
• The ASTI said they could not recommend their members accept the Haddington Road deal.
• Tesco recalled ice-cream they sold in their stores as a ‘precautionary measure’ after two customers found painkillers in two individual cones.
• The CEO of GOAL has labelled the international response to Typhoon Haiyan a disgrace.
• An ESRI report confirmed today that the state’s energy campaign costing €10 million had no impact.
• The man accused of the murder of Michael Gannon appeared in court today.
• PSNI in Newry investigating an attack on a man caught two men cleaning blood off themselves.
• Over 2,000 people have signed a petition calling on a judge to resign.
• Minister Richard Bruton is leading 42 Irish companies and colleges on a trade mission to India.
• Minister Brian Hayes said today that it is in Ireland’s national interest that Britain remains a full member of the European Union.
• A €29 million investment into a new marine renewable energy research centre has created 77 jobs.

WORLD

#LIBYA: At least 31 people were killed in a gun attack.

#UK: The UK’s Cyber-Crime unit has issued an urgent warning that computers across Europe are being attacked by “ransomware”.

#ITALY: Silvio Berlusconi has reached out to former allies in a hope to form an alliance.

INNOVATION

• Here’s how the European Space Agency summed up its week in pictures. [ESA]
• The Skully P1 motorcycle helmet has integrated technology which could change how bikers ride. [CNET]

PARTING SHOT

Without the glare of the city lights, you can actually do some star-gazing. TheJournal.ie reader Dave Gowan captured this view of the sky over Carrickmacross in County Monaghan.

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