NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round up of today’s news.

IRISH

A scene from the Dinosaurs Alive Exhibition in Tayto Park. Simon McDermott / Presence PR Simon McDermott / Presence PR / Presence PR

• Two bodies were found at a house in Limerick.
• A man was sentenced for the rape of his three daughters.
• Details of the new Policing Authority were announced.
• New figures showed a massive surge in voter registration.
• Support for Fine Gael jumped to its highest level in four years.
• Gardaí are waiting the results of a post mortem on Ana Hick.
• The offices of Irish Cement were raided by the competition watchdog.
• Gardaí announced a major burglary crackdown.
• Sinn Féin said party members will attend events during the Prince Charles visit.
• Ireland became responsible for the privacy of Twitter users.
• Derek Davis was laid to rest.

WORLD

President Barack Obama walks across the tarmac and towards Marine One helicopter at Philadelphia International Airport. Associated Press Associated Press

#COLOMBIA: Dozens have died in a massive landslide. [Guardian]

#IRAQ: Shia militia are mobilising to retake Ramadi, which fell to the so-called Islamic State yesterday. [WSJ]

#MEDITERRANEAN: EU ministers approved a plan to combat people smugglers.

#UNITED KINGDOM: A Royal Navy submariner went on the run after voicing security concerns over the Trident nuclear programme. [Sky News]

#UNITED STATES: Police charged 170 people following a shootout between biker gangs.

INNOVATION

• Obama got a Twitter account.
• A 3D-printed jet engine reached 30,000RPM. [Geek.com]
• Here’s what tech experts think the new iPhone will be like.
• Home-brewed illegal drugs could become possible in future. [NewScientist]

PARTING SHOT

Sit back and take a look at this stunning documentary on New York’s street dancing scene by an Irish filmmaker . [FactMag]