Updated 10.57pm

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

Natasha Molyneaux, who lost her son Nathen at Portlaoise Hospital, hugs the Minister for Health Dr James Reilly TD. (Image Credit: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)

IRELAND

• The Department of Health confirmed the death of another baby at the HSE Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
• Following the publication of a report into the deaths, the HSE said a new management team has been appointed on an interim basis.
• The Taoiseach said the report “makes for grim reading”.
• The Public Accounts Committee chairman said that Rehab CEO Angela Kerins should come forward and disclose the salaries of some Rehab executives.
• New figures detailed how one political received 70 per cent of all big political donations last year.
• Fine Gael debated smoking and e-cigarettes at its Ard Fheis.
• Nama announced another bond redemption, and said the bank is likely to close before 2020.
• The Agriculture Minister dismissed claims of ‘green and rotting meat‘ a food plant as hype.
• A second case of swine flu was recorded in Cork.
• €16.8m was allocated to Clare County Council to fix storm damage. See the full list here.
• Dublin residents were warned of water shortages this weekend, and that rubbish collection times will change on Monday.
• A rebranding of Phantom 105.2 to TXFM was announced.
• A recall of defective anti-allergic reaction pens was issued.

INTERNATIONAL

Soldiers stand atop a Russian armoured personnel carrier near the town of Bakhchisarai in Ukraine. The vehicles were parked on the side of the road, apparently because one of them had mechanical problems. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

#UKRAINE: Mysterious armed men appeared at Crimea’s main airport, while the US issued a stark warning over Russian troop movements.

#NORTHERN IRELAND: First Minister Peter Robinson has again said that his party was unaware of the letters given to IRA suspects indicating that they were no longer wanted by police.

#UGANDA: The World Bank stalled a €90 million loan due to the country’s anti-homosexuality laws. [BBC]

#MYANMAR/BURMA: Doctors Without Borders were expelled from the country.

#UNITED STATES: Officials said actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died from a toxic mix of heroin and other drugs.

INNOVATION

• Troubled bitcoin exchange MtGox filed for bankruptcy.
• A German court dismissed a claim of €1.57 billion against Apple over alleged infringement of a European patent.
• Speculation grew that Amazon could launch a rival to Spotify.
• A physicist proposed a 1,000-foot tall super-wall across the United Sates Midwest to stop tornadoes. [Gizmodo]

PARTING SHOT
This footage captured using a drone shows a “mega-pod” of thousands of dolphins stampeding off the coast of California. [Business Insider]

Originally published 9pm

Here’s what happened yesterday >

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More