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NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a roundup of today’s news.
Gardai search woodland at the Mayne in Clonee, west Dublin. (Niall Carson/PA)
IRISH
- Further remains were found today in Clonee, County Meath after the search resumed in the area after the discovery of a human arm in a field yesterday. [RTE]
- A body has been discovered in a search for a missing hillwalker who went missing four days ago.
- The PSNI have issued an appeal after a woman in Northern Ireland was held down by three men last night and sexually assaulted.
- Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said the Revenue Commissioners should “reconsider” the property tax deadline.
- A woman who was arrested over Brigid Bernadette Cash death was released without charge today.
- Minister for Health James Reilly said that everyone in the coutry will have free GP care by the next election.
- The largest abortion provider in Britain has told Ireland to stop exporting its abortion problem, with anti-abortion groups calling the advert “disgusting”.
- The Minister for Social Protection has called for a “living wage“.
- Kildare County Council said it is increasing output level from the River Barrow to 20 million litres per day to combat the water shortage.
- The Restaurants Association of Ireland said the authorities should offer compensation to restaurants over water restrictions.
- It’s reported that Martin O’Neill will be confirmed as the new Ireland football team’s new boss, with Roy Keane reportedly set to be his number two.
Workers preparing to install a statue of Jesus, a 40 foot tall, bronze statue on Mount Sednaya, Syria. (AP Photo)
WORLD
#PAKISTAN: A US drone attack has killed the leader of the Pakistani Taliban.
#LOS ANGELES: Police in the US have begun an investigation in to the motive behind the LAX shooting which left one person dead yesterday.
#MALI: Two french journalists have been killed in Mali.
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#SYRIA: Armed groups in Syria held their fire so that a giant bronze statue of Jesus could be erected on top of a mountain.
INNOVATION
- Want to see what Google’s new office in London looks like, two years before it is schduled to open. [Quartz]
- Older people are more successful and innovative than younger ones, apparently. [INC.]
- Ever wanted to watch pee in super-slow motion. Your prayers have been answered. [Sploid]
PARTING SHOT
It was damn windy out there today. Here are some of your best shots you sent in of mother nature flexing her muscles today.
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