Updated 23.10pm
NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of today’s news.
IRISH
- The four accused by Mairia Cahill responded to the allegations made against them, meanwhile Cahill is considering suing Sinn Féin.
- John Tierney said nobody has asked him to step down and Alan Kelly said no bonuses should be paid at Irish Water.
- The man arrested in relation to the disappearance of Mary Boyle was released.
- Gavin Glynn who sparked a wave of charity this year has died.
- A nurse was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of murdering her mother. [RTÉ]
- Convicted offenders in Donegal are not being monitored properly.
- The mother charged with the murder of her son was admitted to the Central Mental Hospital.
- The Seanad agreed to recognise Palestine as an independent state.
- Eight NATO warships are in the Irish Sea – here’s why.
- The 19-year-old found on the grounds of Leinster House with a sword was given community service.
- Phil Hogan was confirmed as the EU Agriculture Commissioner.
- Dublin Zoo has a new addition.
WORLD
#CANADA: A manhunt is ongoing in Ottawa after a soldier was shot dead outside Parliament Buildings.
#US: An American who was held in captivity in North Korea for six months has returned home.
#US: An Irish-born US judge was suspended over a porn emails scandal.
#UK: The father of a British Islamic State hostage died without knowing the fate of his son.
#GERMANY: Three teenage girls were stopped at a German Airport on suspicion of trying to join Islamic State.
INNOVATION
- This fake log jams your phone so you can be one with nature. [Wired.com]
- NASA launched a free sound library with historical audio from Nasa missions. [NASA]
PARTING SHOT
Would you like to be the mayor of your own little city? Now you can. [gizmodo.com]
First published 21.00pm
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