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

IRISH

Leah Farrell Leah Farrell

• Women’s Marches in Dublin and Galway attracted hundreds to protest against US President Donald Trump.
• A man in his 30s was charged with the 2005 murder of Irene White.
• Cannabis worth €37.5 million seized by gardaí at Dublin Port yesterday was found in tractor parts.
• Gardaí arrested one driver and seized 6 cars last night at Naas, Co Kildare.
• A DUP member admitted that his family benefitted from the controversial Renewable Heat Incentive, or the ‘cash for ash’ scheme.
• A man was released today after the PSNI arrested him in connection with social media posts that identified individuals from west Belfast as criminals.

WORLD

Jacqueline Larma Jacqueline Larma

#WASHINGTON:  Hundreds of thousands of US citizens marched in Chicago, Washington and New York against Donald Trump on his first day as US President.

#EUROPE: French presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen told a crowd of nationalist leaders that this is the “year of the awakening of the people of continental Europe”.

#DUTCH DIAMONDS: Seven people were arrested over the robbery of $72 million in jewellery from Amsterdam’s airport nearly 12 years ago.

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