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

Ned Lanagan from Kilkenny listens to the music on the street at the Fleadh Cheoil. Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

IRELAND

• A young Irishman died after a fall in Tanzania.
• A protest has been planned outside Tallaght garda station in support of Jobstown protesters who are expected to be charged.
• French police are set to return to Cork to question people over the murder of Sophie Toscan DuPlantier.
• Colleges were accused of manipulating CAO admissions systems. [RTÉ]
• The family of missing woman Sandra Collins renewed their appeal for help finding her.
• Paschal Donohoe defended plans to change the way traffic operates in the centre of Dublin.
• Tourists were rescued from a boat on the River Liffey.

WORLD

Relatives of passengers on the crashed Trigana Air Service flight stand in front of its closed offices at Sentani airport in Jayapura, Papua province. Associated Press Associated Press

#INDONESIA: 54 people were killed when a plane crashed.

#FRANCE: A manhunt was launched after a police officer was shot at a government building.

#CHINA: It emerged the massive factory explosion contained tonnes of cyanide.

#UNITED STATES: A glitch that caused more than 400 flights to be cancelled was fixed.

INNOVATION

• This Google-funded start-up prints 3D hands for disabled kids so they can feel like superheroes.
• Here’s how you can control your computer from your smartphone.
• Boeing has patented a flying drone that turns into a submarine. [Business Insider]

PARTING SHOT

This colourblind man was given special glasses to help him see colours for his birthday. He decided to try them out for the first time on a beach at sunset and it was an emotional experience.

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More