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

IRISH

People enjoy a run in the Phoenix Park in Dublin as the leaves begin to turn vibrant golden colours on this autumn day Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

• A Fianna Fáil member began legal action to end gender quotas
• A man was seriously injured after being hit by a Dublin Bus
• Radio presenter Bobby Kerr announced he has cancer
• A man was charged with the robbery of an ATM
• Gardaí appealed for help in finding a man from Drimnagh
• We went behind the scenes at Dublin Bus headquarters

INTERNATIONAL

Men hold red cards during an anti-migrant protest rally of the German party 'Alternative fuer Deutschland, AfD' (Alternative for Germany) in Berlin. Michael Sohn Michael Sohn

#SHARM EL-SHEIKH: It was revealed that a British tourist plane came within 300 metres of hitting a rocket in Egypt just weeks ago.

#LOUISIANA: Two law enforcement officers have been charged in the shooting death of a six-year-old autistic boy.

#GERMANY: Violence flared at an anti-migrant rally in Berlin.

INNOVATION

• Need new apps? Here are our picks of the week. 
• These 11-year-olds could have invented a device that helps prevent bullying

PARTING SHOT

Our own Aoife Barry is taking stand-up comedy classes ahead of a performance. Here’s how she’s getting on.

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