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

Ireland

People queuing outside the walk-in vaccination centre at the National Show Centre in Swords this morning. PA PA

• Public health officials confirmed 1,098 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
• More than 10,000 people got vaccinated at temporary walk-in centres across Ireland yesterday.
• President Michael D Higgins hailed Aidan Walsh’s “remarkable” Olympic journey as the Belfast boxer returns home with a bronze medal.
• A man and woman were arrested following the seizure of over €100,000 in cash in Dublin yesterday 
• Tributes have been paid to the young man who died in a crash in Glasnevin in Dublin last night
• A boat was rescued off the Wicklow coast after it got caught in fishing gear

World

Rhys McClenaghan during the Men's Pommel Horse Final: The Irishman fell during his routine, finishing seventh and missing out on a medal. PA PA

#TOKYO 2020: Belarusian athlete Kristina Timanovskaya was forced out of the Tokyo Olympics after she publicly criticised sports officials of the ex-Soviet country.

Parting Shot

Lamont Marcell Jacobs is the world’s fastest man following his success in the men’s 100m final in Tokyo today. The Italian is something of a latecomer to the sport though, as this piece explains.