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

Speaking at the Young Scientist Exhibition, the President said that the loss of lives in Venezuela is “appalling” and “often overlooked” when the US raid on the capital is discussed. RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

IRELAND

• A bill quietly announced by the Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan over the Christmas break has come in for sharp criticism this week over fears it will have a chilling effect on press freedoms and force journalists to reveal their sources.
• Flu figures have risen in the last week, despite the HSE advising that the peak of cases was likely over the Christmas period.
• Irish actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal have each been nominated for Actor Awards for their performances in historical drama Hamnet. 
• Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke, whose department has responsibility for artificial intelligence, today said he is “hugely concerned” by the recent developments on Elon Musk’s X. 
• Over 750 people were arrested over the Christmas period for drink or drug driving, gardaí confirmed today.
• Taylor Swift and Limerick-based band Kingfishr dominated the list of biggest albums and singles of last year.

INTERNATIONAL

The scenery of Aasiaat, Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, pictured today Alamy Alamy

#RUSSIAN SHIP US authorities say they have seized the Russian-flagged ship the Marinera in the North Atlantic. 

#ROB AND MICHELE A US judge has delayed Nick Reiner’s arraignment in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, after his high-profile defence lawyer asked to be replaced.

#ON A RAMPAGE Donald Trump, whose renewed threats to seize Greenland from NATO member Denmark have rattled the transatlantic alliance, now says he doubted allies would “be there for us if we really needed them.”

#FOOTBALL Former England and Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer.

PARTING SHOT

Students Eoin Slattery and James O'Reilly from St Bricin's College Cavan with their project The Grass Is Greener with Alpacas: Fertillser Value, Application Methods and Weed Seed RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

Some 550 student projects will be on display at the RDS this week as part of the Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

The winners will be announced on Friday.