Here's What Happened Today: Friday

The lack of a government, a GAA tragedy and an arrest in Belgium had people talking today.

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

IRELAND

NO FEE 6 Darkness Into Light launch Pictured are Miriam O'Callaghan (right), RTE Broadcaster and Pieta House Supporter, and Joan Freeman, Founder of Pieta House, at the Dublin launch of Darkness Into Light 2016 supported by Electric Ireland. Darkness Into Light will take place on Saturday May 7th at 4:15am in Marlay Park, Phoenix Park, Malahide and Skerries. To register visit www.darknessintolight.ie. Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

The dancing over the formation of a government continued.
A teenage girl died playing a GAA match in Wexford
A 16-year-old has been given bail after being charged with rape
A man who assaulted a bouncer at Copper Face Jacks was jailed
A man was jailed for killing a man he suspected of having an affair with his wife
David Drumm’s trial dates were set
Residents objected to plans to build a new runway at Dublin Airport

INTERNATIONAL

Mossack Fonseca data leak Demonstrations continue in outside the Parliament building in Reykjavik, Iceland, where protesters are demanding the dissolution of the government. PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#ARREST: A key suspect in the Paris and Brussels attacks was arrested.

#POPE: The Pope has reached out to Catholic divorcees, but hasn’t altered the church stance on gay people.

#TEXAS: A suspect was arrested after the body of a Texas student was found.

INNOVATION

An Irish mountain rescue team have begun using drones.
This two-legged robot makes us feel uneasy.

PARTING SHOT

Our colleague at TheJournal.ie Hugh O’Connell had his last day today. As much as he will be missed as a colleague, he will be missed as a journalist. Have a read of his oral histories on the 2010 heave against Enda Kenny and the Bank Guarantee.

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