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

IRELAND

Mark Humphrey Mark Humphrey

• Garth Brooks has confirmed that all 5 concerts are off. You can read the statement here.
• A man has died after getting into difficulty following a diving expedition off Inishboffin, County Galway.
• The UN heard today that symphysiotomy patients were ‘operated upon wide awake and often screaming‘.
• The death rate of babies at the Tuam mother and baby home was almost double the rate of other homes around the country.
• This 1940s letter describes the ‘decent class’ of unmarried mothers who were ‘first offenders’.
• A Galway woman who runs an animal rescue centre was charged with eight counts of animal cruelty after starved dogs and animal skulls were found.
• Police are investigating after ‘Kill All Taigs’ was face painted on a 5-year-old at a Twelfth of July party.
• One family a day is becoming homeless in Dublin.
• A 37-year-old man was arrested after going into Tullamore office centre with a firearm this morning.

INTERNATIONAL

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#GAZA: Today marks one week since the air strikes on the Gaza Strip started. Israel is using a ‘knock on the roof’ bomb warning technique that has been condemned by Amnesty International, this footage shows a civilian home being destroyed. 

#INDIA: A court has suspended the death sentences of two men convicted of the deadly gang-rape of a student in New Delhi.

#BRITAIN: The Church of England has voted to allow women to become bishops.

#AUSTRALIA: A campervan firm has caused outrage with a ‘little slut’ slogan on the outside of its van.

INNOVATION

• Here’s why you shouldn’t be worried about shark attacks. [TheJournal.ie].
• Thought that a glass of vino a day was good for you? Scientist are now saying that advice may be flawed. [TheJournal.ie].

PARTING SHOT

Some never before seen photos of celebrities, including Marilyn Monroe, will be put on display in Poland this coming September. [BBC]

Originally posted 09:00pm

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