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

Ireland

A grey squirrel in Phoenix Park, Dublin today. Source: Sam Boal

• The Taoiseach announced a nationwide audit of compliance at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services after a review into more than 1,300 children who attended the HSE-run South Kerry CAMHS found 46 children suffered “significant harm”.
• A man charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy has been remanded in continuing custody for another two weeks pending formal directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
• There are currently no psychiatrists in private practice to assess, treat, and prescribe medicine for children with ADHD.
• Public health officials reported 10,414 additional cases of Covid-19, with 49 deaths notified in the past week. 
• Former Defence Forces soldier Lisa Smith was interested in the “harsh end of Islam” and tried to justify suicide bombs, the Special Criminal Court has heard.
• The Department of Health confirmed that the department’s Secretary General is now in receipt of his full salary including an €81,000 pay hike.
• The first heated debate since the Dáil returned to full capacity took place with sparks flying between the Taoiseach and Sinn Féin leader over housing. 

International 

Boris Johnson leaving 10 Downing Street in London today. Source: PA

#PARTYGATE: Boris Johnson’s anxious wait for an official report into No 10 parties continues as he again faced calls to quit over the row. 

#UKRAINE: Russian and Ukranian delegations met in Paris for talks in a bid to defuse soaring tensions, with France seeking to usher both sides down a “path to de-escalation”.

Parting shot 

If you’ve been enjoying the online game Wordle this month, you may also enjoy this charming crocheted version of the grid. 

I crocheted a Wordle 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/DQOpzRTQsV

— April Fiet (@aprilfiet) January 25, 2022