Updated 22.45

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

Volunteers from Monkstown Farm, all aged 5, Demi Allen, Michael White, Lexi Tobin and Cody Rapple-Healy rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into a clean-up at Holy Family National School in Monkstown, Co Dublin Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

IRELAND

• The Guerin Report into the allegations of Garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe was published
• Frances Fitzgerald said that she would establish a full inquiry and an independent policing authority because of the report
• A woman died after being stabbed in a Kilkenny shop
• Aer Lingus cabin crew voted in favour of industrial action
• Senior civil servants said that they want their pay cuts reversed
• The Cycle Against Suicide resumed after the death of a marshal on Wednesday
• An Oireachtas Committee said that it would scrutinise local government spending
• A group of businesses came together to target upward-only rent reviews
• A Belfast boy who had captured the hearts of Celtic FC players passed away
• An Irish-born woman was killed by a bear in Canada
• A government minister called Northern Ireland an “economic wasteland”

INTERNATIONAL

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a parade marking the Victory Day in Sevastopol, Crimea AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#RUSSIA: Vladimir Putin marked Russia’s victory over Nazism by visiting Crimea. Authorities in Kiev called the visit a “flagrant violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty”.

#PAKISTAN: A number of people were injured when a series of earthquakes hit Pakistan. One person was killed.

INNOVATION

• The solution to breaking plastic could be on the way. This self-healing material fixes itself. [Geek.com]
• Apple is in talks to buy Beats headphones for an unbelievable sum of money [TheJournal.ie]

PARTING SHOT

Bartholomäus Traubeck / Vimeo

What does nature sound like? This musician found out, as he put tree rings on a record player. The results are surprisingly nice.

Originally posted 21.00