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

IRELAND

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• A teenage has been arrested after an army chaplain aged in his 50s was seriously injured in a suspected stabbing at a barracks in Galway last night.
• The father of a young man who died after suffering a suspected asthma attack, described how he watched his son take his last breaths while waiting two hours for an ambulance.
• Michael O’Leary has said the price of a one-way fares between Dublin and London could cost up to €500 this Christmas due to issues arising out of the controversial passenger cap at Dublin Airport.
• A second Dublin man has been charged with “disposal of body parts” and impeding the investigation into the murder of Drogheda teenager Keane Mulready Woods.
• The after effects of a strong hurricane that has left thousands of people without power in Puerto Rico may be felt in Ireland next week as it tracks across the Atlantic.
• Insurance company Laya has announced an average increase of 6.5% in the cost of its packages.
• Dublin rivals Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers will kick off their Premier Division fixture at 11.30am on Sunday, 1 September following instructions from the Gardaí – who are keen to manage resources due to a Coldplay concert at Croke Park later the same day. 

INTERNATIONAL

Palestinians evacuate a school that had been their shelter, in eastern Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip Alamy Alamy

#GRACELAND A woman has been arrested on charges she orchestrated a scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale.

#FINTECH British fintech company Revolut announced today it had been valued at $45 billion (€41b) following a secondary share sale, which it said cemented “its position as the most valuable private technology company in Europe”.

#GAZA Gaza ceasefire negotiations are to continue today in Qatar, for a second day, as more pressure mounts on parties to reach an agreement after the death toll in the Palestinian enclave reached a new, harrowing high.

PARTING SHOT

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Today was the launch of National Services Day in Dublin Castle.

The event will take place in Dublin on 14 September and events will be held to honour people working in the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána, the ambulance service, the prison service and more.

Pictured is Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe with Customs Dog Handlers Sarah Fagan and her dog Maggie. Ian Kavanagh is joined by his dog Murphy.