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

IRELAND

Pictured at the Boots Night Walk in aid of the Irish Cancer Society Night Nursing Service at the Pheonix Park. Andres POVEDA Andres POVEDA

• Former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin has broken his silence after being confirmed as Fianna Fáil’s presidential election candidate.
• Tánaiste Simon Harris has confirmed that German authorities are investigating an incident in which an Irish activist was punched in the face by police officers during a pro-Palestine protest in the Berlin.
• Energia customers are facing price increases up to €200 a year for electricity.
• Simon Harris said that the last week has been a “very difficult period” for himself and his family following multiple threats to them and their home.
• A judge has said a former Fianna Fáil TD has had ‘a significant fall from grace’ after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of cocaine.
• South Dublin County Council has passed a motion calling for a moratorium on new data centres being built in the area unless they are operating wholly from renewable energy sources.

INTERNATIONAL

Pro Palestinian protest outside Downing Street against the arrival of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, shortly after Israel attacked Hamas leaders in Doha. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#DOHA: Hamas has said that six people were killed in an Israeli strike on the Qatari capital of Doha, including the son of the group’s top negotiator’s son and a Qatari security officer.

#PLUS ÇA CHANGE: French President Emmanuel Macron has named defence minister Sébastien Lecornu as the country’s new prime minister.

#SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA: Ukraine’s allies, including Ireland, are moving to put pressure on Russia as it continues deadly attacks on Ukraine, with 24 people killed today.

PARTING SHOT

The Nee-Naw Dublin City Council Dublin City Council

THE NEE-NAW is returning to Dublin City centre this Friday night following a successful summer pilot.

The Dublin Night’s Help Zone is a mobile “safe space” which was stationed on Camden Street from 10pm to 3am on Fridays and Saturdays during its pilot period.

Dublin City Council today announced that the Nee-Naw will return this Friday for a new autumn run and that the service will operate for 6–8 weeks.