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

A swan and some swimmers at the Dublin Liffey Swim earlier today. Jason Clarke Photography Jason Clarke Photography

IRISH

• A 15-year-old boy was abducted in Wexford by two men wearing balaclavas.
• The body of missing man Gerard Daly was found in a bog in Meath.
• Michael Noonan confirmed a deal that will save the country €1.5 billion.
• Martin McGuinness wrote a touching tribute in a book of condolences for Ian Paisley.
• A new poll showed an increase in support for government parties. [RTÉ]
• Two teens were arrested in Limerick after gardaí on a routine patrol seized a number of weapons.
• The true cost of Ireland’s asylum system was revealed.
• A woman was taken to hospital after her car burst into flames on the M50.
• Nurses warned that Irish hospitals are not prepared for winter.

WORLD

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#TRIAL: Reeva Steenkamp’s family said the verdict handed down to Oscar Pistorius is not justice.

#ISLAMIC STATE: The family of a British man kidnapped by IS have asked his captors to make contact and the White House said it is officially at war with the militant group.

#AUSTRALIA: A radio station has donated €350,000 to the family of a nurse who took her own life after DJs made a hoax call to the hospital where she worked.

#MAN’S BEST FRIEND: More than £1 million has been donated by the public to support a dog shelter in Manchester after an arson attack which claimed the lives of 55 dogs.

INNOVATION

• Are you addicted to Facebook? Look out for the signs..
• Speaking of Facebook, the site has drag queens up in arms. [The Guardian
• Would you like a phone keyboard comprised entirely of animated GIFs? Then this app is for you. [Mashable]

PARTING SHOT

People are continuing to pay tribute to Ian Paisley today and this print by Dublin artist Ray Sherlock has been flying off the shelves today. Owner of Balla Bán Art Gallery in Dublin said: “I never thought I would see the day when I would be selling paintings and prints of Rev Ian Paisley and Gerry Adams together.”

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