Here's What Happened Today: Monday

Everyone’s talking about two women willing to take part in Máiría Cahill’S review, Irish Water and a 16-year-old jailed for life for stabbing teacher to death.

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

IRISH

Alan Shatter resigns PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Two women who claim they were sexually abused by a republican are willing to take part in review into Máiría Cahill’s case. [RTÉ]
A body found in a Meath bog last month confirmed as ‘disappeared‘ Brendan Megraw.
Irish Water boss, John Tierney, has apologised to customers for the recent mistakes while Alan Kelly said ‘We are going to get this right’.
Two Anglo executives have been sent forward for trial in connection with alleged €8m fraudulent loan. [RTÉ]
Three men arrested after young man abducted in Kildare.
Alan Shatter has begun his appeal against the Data Protection Commissioner’s ruling that he breached the Data Protection Act. [RTÉ]
Fine Gael councillor ‘incredibly sorry’ for telling protesters to collect rainwater and drink it.
15-year-old Salem Bombo is missing from Galway city.
Over 100 jobs were announced for Cork today.
A highly critical report on how gardaí investigate crime has been completed. [RTÉ]

INTERNATIONAL

Ann Maguire death PA Archive / Press Association Images PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#LEEDS: A 16-year-old who stabbed his teacher to death was jailed for 20 years and told he may never be released.

#HONG KONG: The British banker accused of two gruesome murders has appeared in court.

#PORTLAND: The 29-year-old woman who planned her own death has died.

INNOVATION

Forget your smartphone…a smartwatch is where it’s at. Now just to find the right one for you. [TheJournal.ie]
Is the new Samaritans app an invasion of privacy or will it save lives? [TheJournal.ie]

PARTING SHOT

It’s 100 years since the invention of the bra … and the first one was made of handkerchiefs. [The atlantic.com]

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