Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Sunday 3 December 2023 Dublin: 0°C
evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Enda Kenny elected Taoiseach, Dave Mahon found guilty of manslaughter and elections in the UK…

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

6/5/2016. General Election 2016 Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie Enda Kenny leaves Leinster House for the Aras. Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

IRELAND

Scottish Parliament election 2016SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon reacts as results come in at a Scottish Parliament election countSource: Danny Lawson/ PA

WORLD

#UNITED KINGDOM: Election results have been coming in and Sadiq Khan will be London's next mayor. [BBC]

#CANADA: The huge wildfire has grown more than ten times in size.

#GERMANY: A man accused of New Year's Eve sex assaults in Cologne appeared in court.

#NORTH KOREA: The first ruling party congress for nearly 40 years was held.

#UNITED STATES: The Speaker of the House said he's not ready to endorse Trump.

INNOVATION

PARTING SHOT

The Los Angeles Times did an indepth investigation into America's bestselling painkiller, detailing its failings, the sometimes excruciating side effects and the sometimes questionable behaviour of the pharmaceutical company.