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

IRELAND

Nigel Farage arriving at Trinity College where he gave a speech today. Brian Lawless / PA Images Brian Lawless / PA Images / PA Images

• A young woman at the centre of a high-profile rape trial at Belfast Crown Court denied “watering down” her knowledge of Ulster rugby and its players.
• A man who had previously engaged with homeless services was found dead in Dublin’s north inner city.
• The Vatican has barred former President of Ireland Mary McAleese from taking part in an International Women’s Day conference that was due to take place in the Holy See.
• A Dublin boxing event featuring MTK fighters was cancelled at the last minute.
• The Justice Minister said he is “extremely concerned” at reports that homicides weren’t properly investigated.
• The evidence of two gardaí is to be kept in the Regency Hotel shooting trial, despite objections.
• A 24-year-old man has been acquitted of drawing homophobic graffiti and a swastika on The George.
• The Disclosures Tribunal heard that the head of HR at An Garda Síochána didn’t make any notes of a meeting where he said he was told “we’re going after” Sergeant Maurice McCabe.
• Irish U2 fans were left disappointed as all Dublin tour dates sold out within five minutes of going on sale.

INTERNATIONAL

People react after the father of victims of Larry Nassar confronted him in court today. Matthew Dae Smith AP / PA Images Matthew Dae Smith AP / PA Images / PA Images

#TRUMP CARD: US President Donald Trump gave the go-ahead for a controversial memo alleging an FBI abuse of power to be declassified and published.

#FINSBURY PARK: A British man who deliberately drove a van into a group of worshippers near a London mosque, killing one man, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum 43-year term.

#LARRY NASSAR: A father of three victims of Larry Nassar tried to attack the disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor during a sentencing hearing, after the judge declined his request for “five minutes” alone with Nassar in a locked room.

PARTING SHOT

Fans of Girl Power rejoiced today upon the news that the Spice Girls would be returning.

The comeback gigs will see each member earn around £10 million each.

Apparently, Victoria Beckham was the last one to be convinced to come back but has done so on the condition that she doesn’t have to sing.

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