Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

London police arrest more than 360 protesters, call for the inclusion of Ukraine in Trump-Putin talks, and man arrested in connection with fire at Conor McGregor’s Drimnagh pub.

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

IRELAND

ALDI East Wall Store turns into ALDI Wonderwall 4 ALDI brand ambassadors dressed as the Oasis brothers, pictured together as ALDI Ireland transforms its East Wall store into “Wonderwall” in a tribute to Oasis, ahead of their Dublin concerts.

A man in his 60s has died in a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Cahir, Co Tipperary.
A man has been arrested in connection with a fire at The Black Forge Inn in Drimnagh last month.
The new patrol vessel for Revenue Customs has arrived in Cork and crews are undergoing training before the craft begins its anti-smuggling operations later this autumn.
In Belfast, a woman in her 60s has been arrested on suspicion of showing support for banned group Palestine Action – as police in London arrest more than 360 protestors.
Three men arrested after gardaí seized €1.28m in suspected crime earnings in south Dublin this week have been remanded in custody.

INTERNATIONAL

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#ALASKA: France’s President Emmanuel Macron has called for the inclusion of Ukraine in planned talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

#NEW YORK: A 17-year-old boy opened fire and wounded three people in New York City’s heavily touristed Times Square early today, the New York Police Department said.

#NAGASAKI: Twin cathedral bells have rung in unison in Japan’s Nagasaki for the first time since the atomic bombing of the city 80 years ago, commemorating the moment of horror.

PARTING SHOT

MixCollage-09-Aug-2025-05-25-PM-6127 The five sculptures. Will Fogarty Will Fogarty

ON LEINSTER ROAD in Rathmines, Co Dublin, five wooden sculptures now line the path.

They were designed and created by Will Fogarty, a chainsaw wood carver from Co Limerick, and were instated on the road on Wednesday morning.

The five sculptures are inspired by local wildlife: a buzzard, an otter, an owl, a fox, and a pair of squirrels are all standing spaced out just in from the footpath. The Co Limerick sculptor told The Journal about his process in designing and creating the new additions.