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

IRELAND

Cardinal TImothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, is greeted after arriving at Ireland West Airport Knock. Keith Heneghan Keith Heneghan

• Two people were taken to hospital after a two-car collision on Dublin’s quays.
• Enda Kenny ruled out running for a third term as Taoiseach.
• Frank Flannery said tougher sanctions need to be in place for TDs who abuse their parliamentary privilege.
• Police used water cannons after being petrol bombed by protesters in Belfast.
• A priest said many parents and teachers are afraid of their schools giving up Catholic patronage.
• About 60,000 people attended the Tullamore Show in Co Offaly.
• The PSNI is considering trying to extradite a man arrested in Donegal in relation to the murder of Jennifer Dornan.
• Dublin’s first Ironmantook place.

INTERNATIONAL

Sheep with knitted woollen jockeys on their backs race down Moffat High Street in Dumfriesshire, UK during the annual Moffat Sheep Races. PA PA

#TEXAS: Five children and three adults were found dead in house.

#US: A video emerged of Christian Taylor shortly before he was shot dead, as Michael Brown’s family marked the first anniversary of his death.

#US: Donald Trump said only a “deviant” would think his recent controversial comments were about menstruation.

#UK: The teenager who lost her leg following a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers in June has spoken out.

#LONDON: Benedict Cumberbatch pleaded with fans to stop filming him while he performs Hamlet.

INNOVATION

• A robot has learned to avoid bullies and physical abuse. [Geek]
• Apple’s app store broke customer records in July. [Tech Crunch]

PARTING SHOT

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Did you know vegetables are grown on the International Space Station? Let Nasa fill you in on how it works.

Originally published: 20.30

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