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

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IRELAND

• Hundreds of people rallied in Dublin in support of refugees. 
• Gardaí have appeaed for information after a man was killed after being attacked in Temple Bar.
• There was a bomb alert at Dublin Airport after a note was found on an Aer Lingus plane.
• There was widespread praise for journalist Róisín Ingle who spoke out about the abortion she had 15 years ago.
• Pro-choice activists have said they are not impressed by Enda’s latest remarks that he will not commit to holding a referendum on the eighth amendment.
• The latest poll sees a jump in support for the coalition parties.
• Berkeley survivor Niall Murray said he will never forget his friends who lost their lives in the tragedy this summer.
• There has been a massive rise in donations to the Anti-Austerity Alliance since the denial of their collection permit.
• Teenagers who stoned firefighters called ‘a disgrace to us all’.
• A suspect device found at a Dublin mail sorting centre was deemed not viable.

WORLD

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#UK: Jeremy Corbyn was voted in as the new leader of the British Labour Party.

#USA: California legalised assisted suicide.

#GERMANY: A punk song against Nazis has topped the German charts.

#COLUMBIA: Two crew members who were working on the new Tom Cruise movie were killed in a plane crash.

 INNOVATION

• 30 years ago, this game that changed everything was released.
• Here are the 5 apps worth downloading this week.

PARTING SHOT

This brave mother is getting some attention this week for stripping down to a bikini in a crowded market to promote self-acceptance. [Today.com]

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