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

IRELAND

Four graduates celebrate their achievements at the University of Limerick conferring ceremony today Oisin McHugh / True Media Oisin McHugh / True Media / True Media

• Private patients should not be treated in public hospitals, a long-awaited independent report has found.
• The first article in a new series on TheJournal.ie takes a look at the climate crisis and what it means for Ireland.
• Gardaí confirmed that the 34-year-old man assaulted in Tallaght on Saturday night has died.
• A taxi driver appeared in court charged with raping a woman in Dublin.
• Over 1,300 nursing and midwifery posts in Irish hospitals are being left vacant.
• “Unofficial” protests have taken place amid “widespread disgust” at a deal among beef farmers.
• Brexit won’t affect how you send letters, but your consumer rights for UK purchases may change.
• Gardaí appealed for information about a missing girl from Mayo.
• Over 1,600 cars were impounded since December last year over unaccompanied learner drivers.
• Ian Bailey was released without charge after his arrest on suspicion of drink driving.
• Aer Lingus apologised as customers were unable to download their boarding passes.
• The winner of the €11 million jackpot made contact with the National Lottery.

INTERNATIONAL

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron hug it out at the G7 today Moritz Thibaud / ABACA/PA Images Moritz Thibaud / ABACA/PA Images / ABACA/PA Images

#NUKE THE STORM: US President Donald Trump has denied wanting to drop nuclear bombs on hurricanes to stop them.

#NO-DEAL BREXIT: Prime Minister Boris Johnson was short on detail on the UK’s Brexit plans as his diplomatic tour came to an end at the G7.

#RUDE: Emmanuel Macron criticised Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro after a sexist Facebook post about his wife.

PARTING SHOT

Disney is banking heavily on nostalgia for the Star Wars franchise with its latest advert for the next instalment: Episode 9 – The Rise of Skywalker.

The first 90 seconds of the trailer give a run down of the series to date before teasing some bits from the new film. 

The last in the saga – for now, at least – is due to hit cinemas on 20 December.

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