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

IRELAND

Nikita Hand leaving the High Court in the second week of a civil action against Mr McGregor RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

• A 55-year-old man who was arrested yesterday in connection with the murder of Jo Jo Dullard, who went missing in November 1995, has been released without charge.
• A paramedic who treated a woman the morning after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by Conor McGregor has told the High Court that she hadn’t “seen somebody so bruised in a long time”. 
• Three election posters belonging to the mayor of Clonmel in Co Tipperary were set on fire last night.
• The lineup for the new series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! has been announced and there is a familiar Irish face. 
• The initial investigation into the death of showjumper Katie Simpson was “flawed”, a Northern Ireland police watchdog review has concluded.
• Ireland’s consumer protection watchdog has called on tech giant Apple to stop geo-blocking on its services after joint-investigation identified possible breaches of EU regulations.
• The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul launched its annual winter appeal today, saying the charity is expecting a record number of calls this year – mostly requesting help with food and energy during the festive season.

INTERNATIONAL

A body of a Palestinian baby, is brought to the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital following an Israeli attack at Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City Alamy Alamy

#STATE CARE New Zealand’s prime minister has delivered a historic apology to victims abused in state care, acknowledging the “unimaginable pain” suffered within children’s homes and psychiatric hospitals.

#COP29 The President of Azerbaijan has defended the country’s fossil fuel sector and hit out at western politicians, NGOs and what he described as “fake news media” in a speech to world leaders at the COP29 conference in Baku.

#CHURCH OF ENGLAND The leader of the Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, has announced he will resign following days of pressure after a damning review into the most prolific abuser associated with the church.

PARTING SHOT

A photographer on the Curragh Plains in County Kildare RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

A photographer prepares to take the perfect shot, as dawn breaks on a frosty, foggy morning on the Curragh Plains in County Kildare. 

There is a Status Yellow fog warning in place for most of the country overnight until 10am tomorrow.