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

IRELAND

The Taoiseach held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg in Dublin today. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

• Eamon Ryan agreed the €335,000 price tag for the Oireachtas bike shed is ‘incredibly expensive’
• Enoch Burke was sent back to Mountjoy Prison for refusal to comply with court order
• Micheál Martin said he can’t see Fianna Fáil going into Government with Sinn Féin
• Reduced government grants for electric cars were blamed for 25% slump in sales
• The State consumer watchdog said there are ‘legitimate concerns’ over Oasis ticket sales
• Sinn Féin pledged 300,000 new homes over five years with Help-to-Buy grants phased out in new plan
• Locals in Nenagh were delighted with progress of new Shane McGowan mural
• Several homes were evacuated in Cork city last night after a grenade was thrown at house
• Coldplay were joined on stage by Aslan last night in Croke Park
• The State made €500 million through the sale of shares back to AIB
• Gardaí commenced National Slow Down day reminding drivers of the dangers of speeding

INTERNATIONAL

A general strike took place in Israel today following calls from workers to the Government to engage in a ceasefire in Gaza to save the lives of the remaining Israeli hostages in the region. Alamy Alamy

#ISRAEL: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked protestors urging ceasefire in Gaza for ‘forgiveness’ for not saving hostages after a Tel Aviv court blocked further demonstrations

#GERMANY: Alternative for Germany became the first far-right party to win a state election since WWII

#FRANCE: French pensioner went on trial for allowing men to rape his drugged wife over a ten-year period

#SWEDEN: Toddlers in Sweden should not be given any screen time under new public health advice

#AUSTRALIA: A tiger mauled an animal handler in Australian theme park yesterday

PARTING SHOT

(L-R) Shannon Foynes Port CEO Pat Keating, Minister for Innovation Patrick O'Donovan, Junior Transport Minister James Lawless and Logistics and Shannon Foynes Port Chairperson Michael Walsh.

€32 million is being invested in Shannon Foynes Port in order to make way for the Shannon Estuary becoming an international trading hub in the future.

Today, a new jetty expansion was unveiled by Shannon Foynes Port CEO Pat Keating, Minister for Innovation Patrick O’Donovan, Junior Transport Minister James Lawless and Logistics and Shannon Foynes Port Chairperson Michael Walsh in Limerick.

It was welcomed by all the men, who said they believe the Port can become a major player in the international supply chain.