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

IRELAND

Banners on trawlers on the River Liffey in Dublin this morning Leah Farrell Leah Farrell

• The Tánaiste said a final call on whether there can be further easing of restrictions for the 5 July can’t be made until next week.
• Fishermr are to meet with the Minister for Food, Agriculture and the Marine after a flotilla protest of 50 vessels travelled up the Liffey to raise awareness of the challenges their industry faces.
• The total cost of the HSE cyber attack could amount to half a billion euro, an Oireachtas committee heard today.
• The government is to sell part of State’s 13.9% share in Bank of Ireland, according to Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe.
• Spare AstraZeneca vaccines may be given to younger age cohorts in June and July, the Tánaiste said.
• The Journal was one of the most frequently used digital news brand in Ireland, according to the Reuters Digital News Report for Ireland 2021.
• The British government will not be extending the deadline for the post-Brexit residency scheme for EU nationals.
• There were 348 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in the State today.

WORLD

Catalan pro-independence leader Jordi Cuixart speaks to the crowd making the sign of victory moments after been freed from prison near Barcelona SIPA USA / PA Images SIPA USA / PA Images / PA Images

#GREAT BRITAIN: British plans to hold a national day of patriotism, complete with sing-songs, have been labeled a ‘spoof’ by politicians on social media.

#SPAIN: Nine Catalan separatists have been freed from prison today, after being pardoned by the Spanish government.

#GERMANY: Germany are to stage a defiant display of rainbows on Wednesday after Uefa blocked plans to light Munich’s stadium in rainbow colours in protest against Hungary’s anti-LGBTI+ law.

PARTING SHOT

Today marks the five-year anniversary of the Brexit referendum vote. 

A new YouGov poll of today’s Britons show regret but also a divide on the issue to rejoin.