Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Scoliosis waiting lists, early election rumours, and the Irish Open.

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

IRELAND

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A boy suffering with life-threatening scoliosis was removed from Children’s Health Ireland’s urgent scoliosis surgery waiting list, without his family being informed.
The spending of Apple’s billions is a matter for future government, Donohoe and Taoiseach agree as Fine Gael experiences a jump in the polls.
Gardaí are investigating after the body of a cyclist (50s) was found in the early hours of this morning in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.
PSNI are appealing for information after an arson attack ‘with intent to endanger life’ in Ballymena, Co. Antrim.
Taoiseach Simon Harris said that the Irish government will “work closely” with the UK government on the redevelopment of Casement Park.
Rory McIlroy suffered an agonising Irish Open defeat as Rasmus Hojgaard triumphed.

INTERNATIONAL

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#UNITED STATES: ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!’: Donald Trump raged against Swift’s Democrat endorsement on social media site Truth Social.

#ITALY: Six-year sentence sought for Italian Deputy PM who left migrant boat at sea for weeks despite scabies outbreak.

#UNITED STATES: JD Vance defended his claim that immigrants are eating people’s pet animals in an Ohio town, a claim multiple officials say is “dangerous” and unfounded.

#YEMEN: The towing an abandoned tanker struck by Yemen’s Huthi rebels in August threatening environmental disaster is proceeding — slowly, according to a Greek military source.

PARTING SHOT

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SHOGUN, THE BEAR, and Only Murders in the Building are leading nominations for the Emmys ahead of the awards ceremony tonight.

Close behind are True Detective: Night Country and The Crown.

Father-and-son acting duo Eugene and Daniel Levy will host the ceremony, which begins at 5pm local time / midnight GMT.