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

IRELAND

Formation Homes are building 131 new residential units on the site of the old army barracks in Kildare Town. RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

• Calls to the National Rape Crisis Helpline broke the 20,000 mark for the first time last year.
• The jury in the trial of murder accused Richard Satchwell has gone home for the day and will resume its deliberations on Friday morning.
• Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil Micheál Martin has said he did not direct a party TD to correct claims he made yesterday that the British Army never bombed or shot civilians in Ireland.
• The President has said that there are corporations that are “deliberately” working against climate action at the same time as the world experiences record-breaking weather extremes.
• Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is set to release a memoir in September titled Speaking My Mind.
• The High Court has ruled that the suspension of a garda who allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a woman who made a criminal complaint to him is lawful.
• The Electoral Commission is calling on the government to waive the fees associated with applying for a postal vote because of a disability or illness.

INTERNATIONAL

Actor Toby Jones reads the names of over 15,000 children who have died in Gaza during a vigil organised by Choose Love outside the Houses of Parliament, London Alamy Alamy

#PEACEKEEPERS Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon have come under fire from Israeli forces near a bombed out village at Yaroun.

#TRUMP’S TARIFFS The White House has blasted a federal court’s “blatantly wrong” decision to block many of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, marking a major setback to his trade strategy.

#LIVERPOOL RAMMING The alleged driver of a car that ploughed into a crowd at Liverpool’s victory parade has been charged with a number of offences, including wounding and causing grievous bodily harm.

PARTING SHOT

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The Design & Crafts Council Ireland’s (DCCI) Made Local Summer 2025 campaign was launched today.

Models wore designs by Made Local members. Lyndsey wears Hat, FAO Millinery, Earrings, Melanie Hand Design, Sheer coat & floral print dress, Original Ireland.

This year, Made Local is calling on retailers across Ireland to register to become a member and support the Irish design and craft industry. Made Local highlights the originality, quality and value of Irish-designed products.

It aims to be a reminder that buying locally-produced, well-crafted products is more meaningful, sustainable, and impactful.