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evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Two people killed in road collisions, man bitten by shark in Cork and 18 people injured in German protests – it’s your evening fix.

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

IRELAND

Stephen Cluxton lifts the Sam Maguire Dublin captain Stephen Cluxton lifts the Sam Maguire cup after today's win Tommy Dickson / INPHO Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO

  • Two people have been killed in separate crashes in Tipperary and Offaly
  • The Minister of State for Training and Skills John Halligan has said he will join expected protests against Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland in November.
  • A Belfast man has suffered a serious lower arm injury after being bitten by a Blue Shark while angling off the coast of Cork.
  • RTÉ cancelled its Irish Sign Language broadcast of the national anthem during the All Ireland Football final because it was unable to secure the services of a signer. 
  • Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for information and witnesses after a man was sustained stab wounds to his back during an incident overnight
  • Strikes are set to take place outside over 30 Lloyds Pharmacy stores in Ireland tomorrow and Tuesday.
  • A man has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of arson in Northern Ireland after a bus was found completely destroyed in Co Down. 
  • A Fianna Fáil politician has raised concerns that some people may be scamming Revenue’s Cycle to Work scheme because of a lack of oversight. 

INTERNATIONAL 

Russia Pension Protests A model skeleton is on display during the Communist Party rally protesting retirement age hikes in Moscow, Russia Pavel Golovkin Pavel Golovkin

#BREXIT: British Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed to stand by her blueprint for future trade ties with the European Union, amid fierce opposition from Brexiteers and doubts from the bloc.

#CANCELLED: The US military plans to cancel $300 million in aid to Pakistan due to Islamabad’s lack of “decisive actions” in support of American strategy in the region.

#GERMANY: 18 people have been injured as the anti-migrant far-right and counter-protesters held opposing rallies in the German city of Chemnitz.

PARTING SHOT

Well, Dublin has won the All-Ireland Football Final for the fourth year in a row. 

The final results were Dublin 2-17, Tyrone 1-14.

Celebrations are well underway in the capital following the win. 

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