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

IRELAND

Doves take flight with 10,000 handwritten messages of peace in Kilkenny's St Canice's Cathedral, featuring the white paper birds suspended in a cascading display. Mary Browne Mary Browne

• The government jet brought Dubliner Jason Hutch home from Lanzarote in Spain to face organised crime charges.
• Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary was criticised for making “completely inappropriate and deeply offensive” comments after he called his rival airlines “high-fare rapists”.
• Tanáiste Simon Harris said he hoped that the GAA integration plan will “get over the line” next year.
• Residents in a new-build housing development in Dublin were furious over plans to introduce clamping in the estate, given that there is little to no visitor parking.
• Primark announced that it will offer home deliveries for the first time – but for any Irish customers wondering, the service will only be available in Britain.
• Two US companies won the contract to manage the multibillion euro MetroLink project.
• Left on read? People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett said Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats have been ignoring his emails about working together as part of an alliance of parties on the left in the Dáil.
• Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien encouraged the public to retrofit their home or switch providers if they want to save money on gas and electricity.
• Harry Styles is bringing his Together Together tour to Croke Park next year, with a star-studded supporting cast for the world tour.

INTERNATIONAL

Donald Trump celebrating at his party's convention on Wednesday, where he offered voters in return for their ballots. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.5%.

#US: US president Donald Trump has promised every American adult $5,000 – or €4,000 – if his Republican Party succeeds in keeping control of both houses in the upcoming midterm elections.

#9/11: Our columnist Marion McKeone recalls the cacophony of shouts and sirens in Lower Manhattan on 11 September 2001.

PARTING SHOT

The second season of SNL UK is back this weekend. Sky Sky

Need something to tide you over on the box and/or streaming device this weekend?

Aoife Barry has a selection, ranging from one of Paul Meschal’s latest films, to the return of the UK’s surprisingly successful version of Saturday Night Live (featuring a certain CMAT as the musical guest).

There’s also a spooky looking new horror with Dev Patel dealing with possible faerie circles in the Welsh countryside.

Personally, I’m gonna plump for SNL UK.