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

James Earley has added a splash of colour to City Quay with a beautiful, large-scale mural commissioned by Visit Dublin. Visit Dublin / James Earley Visit Dublin / James Earley / James Earley

IRELAND

• The opposition are worried the IBRC inquiry won’t be out until after the election.
• The man jailed for life for killing Shane Geoghegan has failed to have his conviction overturned.
• Karen Buckley’s parents have expressed thanks for the support they received over recent weeks.
• Police are investigating following the sudden death of 16-year-old girl.
• Crew on the Irish Navy ship LÉ Eithne have rescued hundreds of migrants near Italy.
• The deaths of a married couple in their Antrim home has gone ‘unexplained’ as tests rule out carbon monoxide poisoning.
• The number of people contacting Bodywhys for eating disorder-related information and support increased by 50% in 2014.
• Averil Power had another go at Fianna Fáil.
• Former Anglo Irish Bank executive William McAteer was granted legal aid for two upcoming criminal trials.
• A ‘DNA FOOD intolerance test’ being sold to Irish consumers is currently being investigated by the Health Product Regulatory Authority.
• Leaving Cert weather is on the way.

WORLD

The collapse of Rana Plaza in Dhaka that killed 1,129 people. Associated Press Associated Press

#SOUTH AFRICA: It was announced that Oscar Pistorius is to be released from prison in ten months time.

#GERMANY: The G7 leaders agreed today to phase out the use of fossil fuels.

#UK: The teenager who was injured in the Alton Towers crash has had her leg amputated.

#USA: Speaking about the same-sex marriage referendum, the Westboro Baptist Church said: “You Irish people are in for a whopping.”

INNOVATION

• Apple Music is officially now a thing. Find out all the news from Apple’s annual worldwide conference here.
• This one-armed robot beats a samurai in a sword competition. Both amazing and terrifying. [Popular Science]

PARTING SHOT

In the mood for a giggle? Watch Ryan Tubridy zorbing down a hill.

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