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

IRELAND

Rugby fans mother and daughter Mary Creaven and Collette Creaven pictured today. Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

• Ireland beat England 27-22 in the Six Nations opener in the Aviva Stadium this evening, making a comeback in the second half. You can catch up with what you missed, or relive the glory in The 42′s liveblog.
• January saw a record number of patients on trolleys, according to figures released by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO).
• A man questioned by police investigating the alleged voyeuristic filming of Conor McGregor engaging in an intimate act with his fiancee denies any involvement, his solicitor has said.
• A man that was savagely attacked by convicted Limerick brothers Cian and Daragh Hayes said that, in his opinion, the two deserved longer sentences than what they received Thursday compared with sentences given to other people convicted of crimes.
• A fundraiser set up to support the families of Bhargav Chitturi and Suresh Cherukuri, two Indian nationals who were killed in a single-vehicle road collision in Carlow, has raised over €50,000.
• Aontú has landed its first ever Senator for the party after Sarah O’Reilly was deemed elected on the Agricultural Panel of the Seanad this evening. 
• Conradh na Gaeilge has called on governments north and south of the border to urgently address funding cuts to the body responsible for promoting the Irish language in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. 

INTERNATIONAL

Lion dancers in Chinatown, London, are ‘fed’ an offering during celebrations for the Chinese New Year of the Snake. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#PHILADELPHIA: All six people on board a medical transport jet that crashed in Philadelphia were killed, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said.

#UNRWA: Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he is “gravely concerned” about the Israeli ban on the UN’s main aid agency for Palestinians, which has come into effect today.

#PALESTINE: Three hostages have arrived in Israel after Hamas handed them over to the Red Cross in southern Gaza.

PARTING SHOT

SECOND-HALF TRIES from Bundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne and Dan Sheehan powered Ireland to a bonus-point victory against England in their Six Nations opener at the Aviva Stadium.

The defending champions — who are aiming for a three-in-a-row this year — trailed England 10-5 at half-time. But Simon Easterby’s side gradually took control of the tie in the second half to get their title defence off to a winning start.

• The 42 Subscribers can read the full match report here (€)