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

IRELAND

Jobstown protesters at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin this morning. Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

• A missing mother and baby were found safe and well.
• Government websites were the subject of a cyberattack.
• A man was found dead in Cork city centre.
• The details of the banking inquiry‘s final report were revealed. [RTÉ News]
• TD Paul Murphy  was remanded on bail charged with the false imprisonment of the Tánaiste.
• A body was recovered from the River Lee in the search for missing student Colin Ronayne.
• A travel warning was issued over the spread of Zika. Here’s an explainer on the spread of the virus.
• We took a look at what it’s like in emergency departments right now.
• Luas drivers said they’re definitely going on strike.
• Gardaí appealed for help in finding a missing 15-year-old boy.
• The Fine Gael Ard Fheis was evacuated after an empty shotgun cartridge was found.
• 250 new jobs were announced for Dublin.
• Ireland appeared on the front page of The New York Times.
  
• The weekend is going to be lovely and warm.

WORLD

French Farmers block a road near Guingamp, western France. The farmers want more help from the government, saying they cannot pay off their expenses. Associated Press Associated Press

#FRANCE: A state of emergency will remain in place until the so-called Islamic State group is defeated, the French PM said. [BBC News]

#GREECE: At least 42 migrants died after two boats capsized.

#NORTH KOREA: A US student was arrested over what authorities described as a “hostile act”.

#SOMALIA: At least 19 people died after gunmen attacked a seaside resort.

#TUNISIA: A curfew was imposed after days of unrest. [Al Jazerra]

#UNITED STATES: The east coast was braced for the worst snow storm in decades.

INNOVATION

• Virtual reality is taking porn ‘to the next level’.
• Here’s a rather gloomy reason as to why we haven’t heard from aliens yet. [ScienceDaily]
• These drones set a new weightlifting record. [Geek]

PARTING SHOT

So, eh, Ice Cube​ and Kevin Hart​ rode around Dublin this morning on a Pedibus.

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