Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Featuring a serious threat aimed at the environment minister and a Garda anti-speeding campaign – it’s your evening fix.

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

IRELAND

File Photo AN ARMY BOMB disposal unit has been called to the constituency office of Alan Kelly after staff received a suspicious package this morning. Gardai confirmed that they were called to the office in Nenagh, Co Tipperary after the package was deliv Alan Kelly

The bomb squad was called to Alan Kelly’s constituency office after a suspicious package and threatening letter were delivered
The Anti Austerity Alliance’s Paul Murphy condemned the news that Gardaí are spying on water protesters
Former Clerys workers staged a protest outside the offices of the company which bought the former department store in June
John O’Donoghue, found dead yesterday in Limerick, was remembered as a gifted carpenter and quiet gentleman
The HSE have sought a court order to arrest a pregnant woman who failed to show for her inducement at hospital
Two men are due in court after a garda was injured in a patrol car ramming
UTV Ireland is dragging its parent company’s entire business down
Gardaí have kicked off their 24-hour anti-speeding campaign
Jason Corbett’s wife has been sharing memories of her stepchildren online
A woman was awarded €2,000 by the Equality Tribunal after being told by an employer that they were looking for “Irish nationals only”

INTERNATIONAL

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#POLAND: A Nazi train filled with gold has apparently been found in Poland

#US: The CEO of adultery website Ashley Madison has stepped down following the recent hacking of the company’s customer database

#AUSTRIA: A toddler and three young boys were among the dead found in the back of an abandoned delivery truck yesterday

#INDIA: A tv executive has been arrested after allegedly killing her daughter for having an affair with her stepson

#UK: Renowned porn star Jenna Jameson has joined the cast of UK reality show Celebrity Big Brother

INNOVATION

Apple’s voice utility Siri has some pretty sarky answers for those who ask it about the next generation of iPhones [TheJournal.ie]
Cable channel Discovery has launched a virtual reality site and app whose experiences range from swimming with sharks to plain old skateboarding [Geek.com]

PARTING SHOT

Here’s why virtual reality sex will never, ever catch on…

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