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News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Wednesday

The Graham Dwyer trial, the budget in the UK and the return of the IFTAs – all in the evening fix.

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

IRELAND

mosaic croke park museum A mosaic revealed today in Croke Park Stadium. The piece was created by students from St Coumba's National School Mark Stedman / Photocall Mark Stedman / Photocall / Photocall

INTERNATIONAL

Dental work for Kelly the giraffe Kelly the giraffe had to undergo some dental work after she was unable to chew her food. Andrew Milligan / PA Images Andrew Milligan / PA Images / PA Images

#SYRIA: Six people, including an entire family, have been killed in a chlorine attack.

#TUNISIA: Nine people have been killed at a shooting in a museum in Tunisia. 

#UNITED KINGDOM: The UK today announced its budget which has included an increase in the minimum wage.

#AUSTRALIA: Objections have been raised by McDonald’s against Supermac’s expansion project down under. 

INNOVATION

PARTING SHOT

35% of prostitutes arrested in New York in 1858 were Irish-born. [Vox]