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

Recounts are underway in a number of constituencies this evening (election workers in Dublin's Citywest Conference Centre) RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

IRISH

• Frank Kelly, the actor best known for his portrayal of Fr Jack in Father Ted, has died 
• The Green Party emerged from the election with two TDs. 
• Recounts are underway in a number of count centres around this country this evening. 
• The Spanish government has approved the extradition of an alleged Jihadist who holds Irish citizenship. 
• Kurdish refugees found in the back of a lorry in Wexford are awaiting transfer to an asylum centre. 
• Environment Minister Alan Kelly has managed to hang on to his seat in Tipperary. 
• A disabled woman in Belfast was hospitalised after being attacked at her south Belfast home. 
• James Reilly has lost his Dáil seat and has said he will now consider his future in politics. 
• A garda has been hospitalised after an incident in a southside Dublin housing estate. 
• Passengers had to disembark an Aer Lingus flight today after fireworks were found on board. 

INTERNATIONAL

Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin posing beside the real Apollo command module in London todaySource: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

#US ELECTIONS: Hillary Clinton has celebrated a sweeping win over Bernie Sanders in the South Carolina primary. 

#INDIA: A man in India killed 14 members of his own family, according to police sources.

#SWITZERLAND: Switzerland looks set to reject a referendum on deporting foreigners for minor crimes. 

INNOVATION

• Use spotify a lot? Well here is how to get a bit more out of the app...
• Remember the Ashley Madison leak? The Guardian has looked at its devastating fallout. 

PARTING SHOT

Getting yourself egged up to watch the Oscars? Mashable has taken a look at 14 movie stars posing alongside their younger selves. [Mashable]

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