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

IRELAND

Tommy Murphy and his dog Penny enjoying a stroll in the beautiful sunny autumnal weather Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie / © RollingNews.ie

• A cyber incident affected refrigeration systems at 13 SuperValu stores before being fully resolved with fridges returned to use.
• Unions representing public sector workers say they’re planning another 24-hour strike for next Thursday, as their dispute over pay has not been resolved.
• Peter Burke will take over the duties of Minister Patrick O’Donovan as the Limerick TD continues to recover from his recent illness.
• Gardaí working in Dublin on Halloween night were told not to enter a housing estate because of health and safety concerns that stolen cars would be used to knock them down.
• Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne, who is accused of drink-driving over the summer, appeared in court and had a hearing date set.
• A judicial review against the Galway ring road was withdrawn, bringing all legal challenges facing the project to a close and now allowing it to progress without facing any further High Court hearings.
• Funeral details were confirmed for Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean, who died on Sunday aged 34 following a diagnosis of bowel cancer last year.
• DUP MP Carla Lockhart announced her resignation from the party over its response to the Drumcree parade dispute.
• Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said the company will consider temporary pay freezes and other measures, as its profits dipped amid higher fuel costs driven by the US war on Iran.

INTERNATIONAL

Supporters wait for Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a campaign rally on Monday. Alamy Stock Photo / AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson Alamy Stock Photo / AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

#US The crucial US Midterms saw a twist in Michigan, where a senior Democrat made a shock U-turn to back the Republican candidate against her party’s nominee and rising star Abdul Al-Sayed.

#COMMONWEALTH Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade is at the centre of a growing political dispute ahead of a Commonwealth summit in the Caribbean, with regional leaders insisting that an apology alone would not be enough.

#RUSSELL BRAND TRIAL The comedian’s defence concluded their closing speech at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, where the jury was urged to separate Brand’s sexual behaviour and treatment of women from the question of whether he committed crimes.

PARTING SHOT

Freezers out of power at a supermarket in Stockholm, Sweden, as happened at SuperValu shops across in Ireland today. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

SUPERMARKET FRIDGES AND freezers became the targets of cyberattacks across Europe on Monday, with chilled and frozen food removed from sale at 13 SuperValu stores in Ireland.

But how do you hack a fridge, why would anyone want to, and could connected appliances at home be vulnerable too?

Unlike attacks that steal customer information or knock websites offline, these incidents interfere with equipment that keeps food safe to sell.

Andrew Walsh looks at what happened and what we can learn from the incident.