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

IRELAND

Ballerina- Lisa Tighe and Robyn Cassidy (5) from Killester at the launch of Culture Night, which takes place on 16 September. graphy: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland graphy: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

• Berkeley survivor Aoife Beary spoke to a public inquiry
• A hospital won a case allowing it force treatment on a prisoner
• A man in his 50s died in a crash in Kerry
• A couple spoke of the loss of their 12-day-old daughter
• A developer won a case against Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
• Garth Brooks said he wants to play in Ireland
• A man was charged with the murder of a Meath man in London
• The boxing community reacted to Michael O’Reilly’s Olympic ban

INTERNATIONAL

Smoke from forest fires rises above Funchal, the capital of Portugal's Madeira island. The fires have killed three people. Helder Santos Helder Santos

#TRUMP: Donald Trump defended comments he made that appeared to call for gun owners to protect their right to bear arms by shooting Hillary Clinton.

#BAGHDAD: At least 12 premature babies were killed in a fire at a Baghdad hospital.

#BALTIMORE: A US Justice Department report showed the Baltimore police department has disproportionately stopped, searched and arrested African Americans for years.

INNOVATION

• What can floating dog heads teach us about harassment in virtual reality?
• Remember the Amiga? If you do, this link is relevant to your interests. [Geek]

PARTING SHOT

Thinking you’d have been good at an Olympic sport? This Vox chart shows whether you have the height requirements, at least. Personally, I’m tall enough to win the marathon, but not nearly fast or fit enough.

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