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

Former Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan arrives at Leinster House to appear before the Dail Public Accounts Committee over the penalty points controversy in 2014. Brian Lawless / PA Brian Lawless / PA / PA

IRELAND

• The Fennelly report was published and it found a visit from a senior civil servant was the immediate catalyst for Martin Callinan‘s retirement. 
• A man was found dead in a vacant house in Dublin.
• An on-the-run sex offender was arrested on board a flight from Dublin to Dubai.
• Government leaders defended Ireland’s attempts to help with the migrant crisis.
• An Irish tourist was found dead in a pool at a Portuguese resort.
• It emerged AIB accidentally overcharged customers €3.7 million.
• A man was arrested over the murder of Sligo musician Martin Kivlehan.
• Fine Gael TD Seán Conlan was arrested.
• Irish nanny Aisling Brady McCarthy is set to return home.
• Footballer Darron Gibsoon pleaded guilty to drink driving.
• Jason Cierans has woken up from his coma after a one-punch attack in Sydney.

WORLD

Joshua-Joe Ingram, five, Shayla McCormack, four, Brogan Kenwood-Maffia, four and Ramsay Robertson, six, peer over the edge of a 3D artwork unveiled to launch the new Bob the Builder, on London's Southbank. David Parry / PA David Parry / PA / PA

#YEAR OF MERCY: The Pope told priests they can grant forgiveness to women who have abortions.

#CHICAGO: Police are hunting for three suspects after an officer was shot dead.

#BUDAPEST: The main train station was evacuated as migrants attempted to board trains to Austria and Germany.

#SYDNEY: The man who raped and murdered Jill Meagher is fighting to have his jail time cut.

INNOVATION

• Those viral no make-up selfies of Kate Winslet and Scarlett Johansson are not what they seem.
• PayPal is trying to reduce the awkwardness of asking friends for money back.

PARTING SHOT

This cool dad has been delighting his son’s friends by drawing incredible pictures on his lunch bags.

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