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

IRELAND

Homecoming of the 2024 Grand National Winner I Am Maximus in Leighlinbridge, Carlow today Ben Brady / INPHO Ben Brady / INPHO / INPHO

• ComReg has denied claims made by Eir that the Commission made “serious, unprecedented and incorrect allegations” against the company.
• A woman has died following an incident involving a car in Co Wexford this morning. 
• Issues relating to abortion care in Ireland dominated Simon Harris’s first appearance as Taoiseach at Leaders’ Questions today.
• The Government has agreed to defer the date for the planned patent referendum. 
• Plans have been approved to amend legislation that will increase the maximum sentences for offences relating to knife crime.
• A temporary paid leave scheme for public health workers suffering from long-Covid will be further extended for another three months, the Government has confirmed.
• Veteran broadcaster Paul Byrne has launched High Court proceedings over internal disciplinary proceedings brought against him by his employer Virgin Media Television.
• Irish journalist Sally Hayden has said she was denied entry to Rwanda in March while attempting to travel there with the aim of reporting on the 30th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. 
• An Irish priest has died following a tragic accident in Mexico.
• Katie Taylor will face Amanda Serrano in a long-awaited rematch of their 2022 Madison Square Garden classic this July.

INTERNATIONAL

Firefighters working as smoke rose out of the Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, Denmark Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#BIRMINGHAM: Birmingham Airport has reopened after suspending operations following a “security incident” on an Aer Lingus flight. 

#ISRAEL: Iran’s attack on  Israel will be met with consequences as Israeli forces remain on high alert, according to the head of the Israel Defence Forces.

#DENMARK: One of Copenhagen’s  oldest buildings caught fire today, causing its famous spire to collapse.

PARTING SHOT

Commercial exploitation of our bogs for forestry and windfarm development has led to criticism from environmental campaigners. They say the State hasn’t done enough to protect bogs – a key weapon in battling the dual climate and biodiversity crisis.

For Noteworthy’s latest in-depth series, WASTED WETLANDS, Steven Fox revealed how commercial activity is releasing carbon stored in bogs and endangering bird habitats and water quality.

In a bonus episode of The Explainer podcast, brought to you by Noteworthy, Fox goes through his findings with presenter Susan Daly. They’re joined by reporter Swantje Furtak who shares insights into this wetland exploitation in Germany.

https://soundcloud.com/the-explainer-podcast/by-noteworthy-why-are-our-peatlands-still-being-exploited

(Click here if you can’t see the Soundcloud link)