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

IRELAND

A procession of 'mourners' carry a coffin outside the Labour conference to symbolise the party burying rural Ireland, the event was organised by Protect Rural Ireland.

• The latest opinion poll shows a drop in support for Fine Gael, but a rise for Labour.
• Meanwhile, Labour Ministers were in a confident mood at the party’s one-day conference in Mullingar today.
• Heavy snow is causing dangerous driving conditions this evening ahead of Storm Henry.
• 90,000 regular blood donors are being told to contact their GP if they feel they have experienced symptoms of anaemia after faulty equipment was used by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.
• A 63-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in West Cork in the early hours of this morning.
• A betting company unfurled this gay marriage-inspired election banner on George’s Street.
• Sean ‘Smurf’ Dwyer has been missing since Wednesday and police believe he may be in Donegal.
• Speculation is continuing about where last night’s winning Euromillions ticket was sold.

INTERNATIONAL

Israel Nature and Parks Authority

#LESBOS: At least 33 migrants, including five children, have drowned trying to reach Greece.

#UNRUFFLED: The UN has negotiated the release of a vulture suspected of spying for Israel.

#FAMILY: David Bowie left $100 million in his will.

INNOVATION

• Airbnb has become such a behemoth it’s generating spin-off businesses
• This is the best way to text someone you want to go out with.

PARTING SHOT

This portrait of Trump is made entirely out of the presidential candidate’s offensive comments: