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GOOD MORNING.
Here’s all the news you need to know to start the day.
1. One of Ireland’s sovereign wealth funds increased the value of its shareholdings in companies linked to activities in occupied Palestinian territory by almost €1.5 million last year.
2. The government is gearing up to extend refugee protections for Ukrainians fleeing the country’s war, with no end to the fighting in sight.
3. Temperatures in excess of 27 degrees have been forecast for 20 counties in Ireland, focused on the west and the midlands.
The high temperatures warning will kick in at noon and remain in place for the 20 counties until 6am on Friday.
4. Counter-terrorism police are probing whether the suspect held over Ann Widdecombe’s killing was motivated by left-wing extremism and planning further violence against other high-profile figures.
5. Taoiseach Micheál Martin slammed “filthy” and “horrific” posts left on the social media accounts of Jamey Carney, the US woman who was murdered in Killarney last week.
6. A “devastating” wildfire at Killarney National Park is the result of human activity, Nature Minister Christopher O’Sullivan said.
7. US forces struck Iran and reimposed a naval blockade on its ports as Tehran hit Washington’s Gulf allies, vowing the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed “until the US ends its aggression”.
8. France is set to move closer to joining the ranks of countries that guarantee the right to assisted dying, after the long journey to adoption of a controversial bill championed by President Emmanuel Macron.
9. Government leaders are to meet next week to consider what regulations to impose on the use of e-scooters.
The Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister of State Sean Canney and Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien will meet to consider a number of proposals, including requiring owners to register, insure and tax the vehicles.
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