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Protester outside the Irish Water HQ on Dublin's Talbot Street. Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland
evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Everyone’s talking about UK hacking Ireland, Irish Water protests and the resurrection of Carrountoohill cross.

Updated 9.20 pm

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

Ireland

Dublin Water Protest. An estimated crow Protester outside the Irish Water HQ on Dublin's Talbot Street. Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

International

Lapland UK - Berkshire A Reindeer at LaplandUK in Ascot. Steve Parsons Steve Parsons

#EGYPT: A court has dismissed a murder charge against ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak for deaths of protesters.

#ISLAMIC STATE: Air strikes against Islamic State militants ‘aren’t working’ according to Syria’s Foreign Minister.

Innovation

  • Online retailers had a good Black Friday with sales up 8% on a year ago. [Techcrunch]
  • Boris Johnson wants delivery drones to help ease London’s traffic congestion. [WSJ Tech]

Parting Shot

The Economist has worked out that the size of the an average turkey is growing so rapidly that if it continues at the current rate they’ll be bigger than humans in 150 years.

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