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

IRELAND

Pictured at the launch of the 'Follow me back to Carlow' all Ireland tractor run in aid of CMRF Crumlin are Leinster and Ireland rugby player Sean O'Brien together with 15-month-old Logan Whelan from Glasnevin and his mam Aisling Doyle Whelan. Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

• Talks on forming a government continued – again
• Gardaí were investigating a shooting incident in Meath
• A study into the most common attendees to the Mater emergency department was released
• Another appeal was issued for a missing Meath couple
• Figures showed 600 children have become homeless this year
• The Luas dispute looked likely to escalate
• Gardaí said they are investigating the death of MMA fighter Joao Carvalho
• The Irish Defence Forces announced plans to recruit 1,450 new staff
• Questions were raised over the fostering system

INTERNATIONAL

The Duchess of Cambridge feeds a baby elephant during a visit to the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation in Kaziranga, India, on day four of the Royal tour to India and Bhutan. Arthur Edwards / The Sun Arthur Edwards / The Sun / The Sun

#MOSSACK FONSECA: Police have raided the offices of the law firm at the centre of the Panama Papers.

#BREAKTHROUGH: A paralysed man can now use his hand thanks to pioneering software.

#RELATIONSHIP: A UK minister has admitted having a relationship with a sex worker.

INNOVATION

• Amazon’s new Kindle will have a battery that will last months. 
• Facebook plans to make Messenger the centrepiece of your phone.

PARTING SHOT

A little girl whose reaction to an injury to Ireland striker Robbie Keane went viral got to meet her hero at the weekend. The result is this heartwarming video.

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