Updated 22.55pm

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

Mairia Cahill addresses the media outside Stormont today. graph: Stephen Kilkenny / Photocall Ireland graph: Stephen Kilkenny / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

IRISH

• Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the treatment of Maíria Cahill is “utterly despicable”.
• A woman has tested negative for Ebola at the Mater Hospital in Dublin.
• Irish Water responded to revelations that staff will be eligible for annual bonuses by stating they absolutely do not have a bonus scheme.
• The funeral of Hassan Khan took place today in Dublin.
• There could be further traffic chaos as truck drivers say they are going to “ramp up” their protests.
• Rory McIlroy is taking time out of golf to prepare for a upcoming trial.
• A 17-year old was arrested in relation to a petrol bomb attack that left three children, including a baby, seriously burned.
• An online training aid for bartenders has been launched which helps them decide when to stop serving intoxicated customers.
• Almost 500 jobs are on the way for Dungloe in County Donegal.
• Larry Mullen and his partner have failed to have legal proceedings against their accountant fast-tracked to the Commercial Court.
• A seven hour standoff between a man and armed gardaí ended with no injuries.

INTERNATIONAL

Lynda Bellingham in a scene during her Oxo TV advert. PA Archive / Press Association Images PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#UK: Tributes have been pouring in for actress Lynda Bellingham who died yesterday, aged 66.

#GERMANY: Some flights to and from Ireland have been cancelled after Lufthansa pilots go on strike.

#SPAIN: Spanish nurse, Teresa Romero, who contracted Ebola has tested negative for the virus.

#UK: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced the due date of their second baby.

INNOVATION

• Does your dog get stressed out when you leave him? This might help. [Mashable]
• As of today, you can split your Spotify bill five ways.

PARTING SHOT

Can lessons be learned from what Baltimore in the US might do to help with homelessness? [The Atlantic]

First published 9pm