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Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Man dies during garda arrest, half-marathon chaos and LeBron versus Trump.

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

IRELAND

LR LIFFEY DESCENT 758A5313 The 58th International Liffey Descent took place today. The race runs over 26.2 km from Straffan in Kildare to Islandbridge in Dublin.. Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

WORLD

Invictus Games 2017 US First Lady Melania Trump meets Britain's Prince Harry ahead of the start of the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada. Danny Lawson / PA Images Danny Lawson / PA Images / PA Images

#OBAMACARE: A new Republican attempt to replace Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law looks almost certain to fail.

#NORTH KOREA:  China’s seismic service CNEC has detected a zero-depth, 3.4-magnitude earthquake in North Korea, calling it a “suspected explosion”.

#UNITED STATES: A war of words has broken out between US President Donald Trump and some of the US’ most famous sports stars.

PARTING SHOT

https://www.facebook.com/runforadamburke/videos/183048058907645/

An Taoiseach and some of Ireland’s top sports stars have contributed to a video helping to raise money for the recovery of Adam Burke, 21-year-old who suffered a severe stroke during a GAA match in Kildare last year.

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