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

IRELAND

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams arrives on plinth at Leinster House and speaks to the media ahead of the return of the Dáil tomorrow. RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

• A Irishman died in a workplace accident in Australia
• An Irish woman tried to jump from a window when appearing in court in Malta
• Paddy Power said it would cut 300 jobs
• Talks continued between Fine Gael and independent TDs over forming a government
• Two people were killed in a car crash in Cork
• Two of the Collopy brothers made guilty pleas on drugs charges
• A man who had a taxi run over his foot was awarded €18,500
• A mother and father were charged with the rape of their son
• Irish Water was back on the agenda
• It was revealed groups set up to tackle flooding didn’t meet for years

INTERNATIONAL

Retired US Marine Corps dog Lucca with her owner Gunnery Sergeant Chris Willingham, after she was awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal - the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross - at a ceremony at Wellington Barracks in London. The 12 year old German Shepherd, who lost a leg while on duty, was honoured for protecting the lives of allied troops in Afghanistan and Iraq by searching for explosives. Dominic Lipinski Dominic Lipinski

#ICELAND: Iceland’s Prime Minister resigned in the wake of the Panama Papers scandal.

#MISSISSIPPI: The US state of Mississippi has enacted a law which allows businesses refuse service to gay couples.

#DISNEYLAND: A man was found dead at a haunted house attraction in Disneyland Paris.

INNOVATION

•  Here’s why Whatsapp sent out strange messages today.
• A website has been set up to spy on Tinder users.

PARTING SHOT

Ever wonder where all the Irish-Americans are? Paul Murphy of clothing firm Murphy of Ireland has put together this map which shows the most Irish communities in the US.

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