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

IRELAND

Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott would have been 66 years old today. His statue in Dublin got a special sash for the occasion. Leah Farrell Leah Farrell

• An American judge ruled that Jason Corbett’s children can return to Ireland.
• Gardaí seize nearly €1 million worth of pills in Blanchardstown.
• It emerged Oireachtas, Garda and Defence Forces emails all appear on the leaked Ashley Madison database.
• The government came under fire over Irish Water – again.
• Two men are in a serious condition after car crash in Kildare.
• A teenager was treated in hospital after he was attacked by another detainee at Oberstown child detention centre.
• Daniel O’Donnell is going to star in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
• The Brown Thomas Christmas shopopened (with 126 days to go).

INTERNATIONAL

A 'Little Mermaid' statue at Banksy's new 'bemusement park' in Western-super-Mare, Somerset. Yui Mok Yui Mok

#GREECE: Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras confirmed he is resigning so the country can hold a snap election next month.

#LIVERPOOL: Cilla Black’s funeral took place.

#US: Police are to recommend Caitlyn Jenner is charged with manslaughter for her role in a fatal car crash.

#NEW ZEALAND: The building boss at the centre of an Irish ‘racism’ storm has apologised.

INNOVATION

• A selfie emoji could soon be a thing. [TechCrunch.com]
• Together, we’ve played one trillion songs in the first six months of 2015.

PARTING SHOT

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