Donald Trump joked that his late mother once had a “crush” on the UK’s King Charles during a formal welcome ceremony at the White House today. Alamy

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

The most important Irish and international stories you need to know today.

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

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IRELAND

  • Gardaí investigating the death of a woman who was stabbed at a house in Waterford city believe she died in a domestic dispute.
  • Three men have been arrested as part of the investigation into the double murder of a four-year-old boy and his great-aunt in Edenderry in December.
  • Green Line Luas services were disrupted earlier due to a firefighting operation in Dublin City centre.
  • Cabinet has signed off on the details of the Fuel Support Subsidy Scheme for farmers, farm contractors and fisheries.
  • Aer Lingus is ordering around 300 staff who have been availing of hybrid working arrangements in recent years to return to the office four days a week.
  • A child is understood to have fired a gunshot after a firearm was dropped during a garda pursuit in north Dublin this afternoon.
  • Finance Minister Simon Harris has been criticised for announcing possible one-off payments to help people make the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps without providing any details of a timeline.

INTERNATIONAL

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#MANDELSON MESS: Irish-born former Downing Street chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has denied giving the police intentionally wrong information when his government phone was stolen last year.

#ERAS TOUR: A man has pleaded guilty over a jihadist plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert, which led to shows by the US megastar in Austria being scrapped in 2024.

#KIMMEL: Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel said his widow joke about first lady Melania Trump was not “a call to assassination” after US President Donald Trump said he should be “immediately fired” over the remarks.

PARTING SHOT

260A2846 President of the Munster Agricultural Society,(centre), with Daniel Desmond (left), Ovens; Hayleigh Naughton (centre-right), and Damien O'Callaghan (right) Michael O'Sullivan Michael O'Sullivan

The Cork Summer Show launched today and will be returning to the Showgrounds in Curraheen on the 20 and 21 June.

Over 200 events and attractions are planned for the more than 40,000 visitors expected across the weekend.

This year’s programme features new additions including a live farm experience, the Cork Reenactment Military Show, and tug of war.

Established in 1810, the Cork Summer Show is Munster’s largest and longest-running agricultural showcase.

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