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

Ireland

Enda Kenny speaking at St. Stephen's Green in Dublin this evenign. Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

• Mary Lou McDonald TD has named five former politicians accused of evading tax. They deny the allegations.
• An interview with homeless man Jonathan Corrie who died near Leinster House has come to light.
• Irish Water has written to Dublin City Council about threats to meter installers.
• Same-sex marriage would be a ‘grave injustice’ according to a statement being distributed by bishops to 1,300 parishes.
• A inquest into the death of a woman giving birth at Sligo General Hospital has returned a unanimous verdict of medical misadventure. [RTÉ]
• The Live Register has dropped to a post-recession low after 6,000 people signed-off.
• The higher you go in Irish academia, the fewer women there are.
• U2 announced a new world tour, with ‘special’ shows in Dublin.
• Fianna Fáil is to begin selecting its candidates for the next general election.
• The DUP and UPP fanned the flames of violent flag riots in 2012 but then lost control of them according to Queen’s University Belfast.

International

Hozier performs during last night's Victorias Secret Fashion Show at Earl's Court in London. PA Images PA Images

#COSBY: Three women who accuses Bill Cosby of sexual assault have called on him to face accusations in court or set up a $100m fund.

#ISLAMIC STATE: Iran has begun carrying out air-strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq. [BBC]

#UK: A nationwide appeal is being made in Britain for a woman and her newborn baby who have gone missing

#HOT HOT HOT: The world is on course for the hottest year ever in 2014 according the United Nations. [Guardian]

#UNITED STATES: A grand jury has cleared a white New York City police officer in the videotaped chokehold death of an unarmed black man.

Innovation

• Confused by what smartphone to buy for someone this Christmas? Don’t be, here’s our guide. 
• There’s way more to WhatsApp than you realise.

Parting Shot

The Sony Playstation was released 20 years ago today, fundamentally changing the games industry and its cultural impact. We’ve put together a collection of a few of the more memorable games during the lifetime of four different consoles.

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