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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Olympic glory and heartache had people talking today.

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

IRELAND

Annalise Murphy celebrates winning silver medal Annalise Murphy celebrates winning silver in the laser radial class sailing in Rio today. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

INTERNATIONAL

Anjem Choudary case British preacher Anjem Choudary who is facing jail after he was convicted at the Old Bailey of drumming up support for the Islamic State terror group. Nick Ansell Nick Ansell

#GUILTY: Radical Muslim cleric Anjem Choudary is facing jail after being found guilty of inciting support for ISIS.

#TRUMP: Donald Trump denied that Roger Ailes, the former president of Fox News, is prepping him for the US Presidential debates.

#GITMO: Fifteen detainees were transferred from Guantanamo Bay to the United Arab Emirates, the largest such release in years, the Pentagon announced yesterday.

INNOVATION

PARTING SHOT

Have you found yourself asking how Usain Bolt is so fast? This New York Times feature breaks down the Jamaican sprinter’s dominance. And it looks great, too.