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

IRELAND

Ireland celebrates its Rugby World Cup victory over France in Cardiff. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

• At least two people, including one garda, died in a shooting incident in Louth.
• Books of condolence were opened for the victims of yesterday’s Carrickmines fire.
• A homeless man died on a city centre street in Dublin.
• Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he intends to hold the general election in spring 2016.
• Former Anglo Irish Bank CEO David Drumm was arrested in the US, pending an extradition warrant.
• Ireland sealed top spot in the Rugby World Cup Pool D with victory over France in Cardiff.
• Meawhile, the Irish soccer team went through to Euro 2016 play-offs after losing to Poland.
• Two men were arrested following an aggravated burglary in Longford.
• Irish volunteers spoke of their harrowing experiences helping migrants and refugees in Calais.

WORLD

Palestinian mourners weep during the funeral of a two-year-old and her 30-year-old pregnant mother, who were killed in an Israeli air strike this morning. Associated Press Associated Press

#TURKEY: Three days of national mourning were declared to remember the 95 people killed in twin suspected suicide bombings in Ankara.

#AFGHANISTAN: MSF said it would not accept US funds made available to repair the Kunduz hospital targeted in a deadly air strike last week.

INNOVATION

• You won’t ever forget to ever turn off the immersion with this handy device.
• Apple has reportedly blocked its own news app in China. [Gizmodo]

PARTING SHOT

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