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

IRELAND

A sunrise in Dublin © RollingNews.ie © RollingNews.ie

• The Taoiseach is facing sharp criticism from opposition parties for his “insulting” comments about the housing crisis during his Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump yesterday.
• Dunnes Stores been fined over €30,000 for selling baby formula that was nine years out of date.
• Then-finance minister Jack Chambers was made aware in November that the 2024 housing targets would likely not be reached, but the outgoing coalition still claimed during the general election that its targets would be exceeded.
• People living with a disability face greater financial burdens as they spend more than half of their disposable income on their disability, according to a recent report.
• The families of the ten people killed in the Creeslough tragedy in Co Donegal have lodged an official appeal against a new service station on the site of the horrific explosion.
• Tributes have been paid to a 21-year-old Munster Technological University student who died in hospital a few days after he fell from an upper storey of student accommodation in Cork city.
• A verdict of “unlawful killing” was returned at an inquest into the death of student journalist Joe Drennan, who was fatally injured in a hit and run in Limerick two years ago.
• Two men who were arrested as part of an investigation into dissident activity in Co Cork earlier this week have been released without charge.

THE WORLD

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking with Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#GAZA A UN investigation concluded that Israel carried out “genocidal” acts in Gaza through the systematic destruction of sexual and reproductive healthcare facilities.

#TARIFFS US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 200% tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic products from EU countries.

#UKRAINE WAR Russian President Vladimir Putin backed the US proposal for a ceasefire in the war with Ukraine but said there remain “serious questions” he needs to discuss with the US.

#EU Belgian police raided several addresses as a part of a probe into alleged corruption “under the guise of commercial lobbying,” prosecutors said.

PARTING SHOT

There’s a total eclipse of the moon happening very early tomorrow – here’s how to watch.