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

IRISH

Amanda Roche Kelly, Dave McLoughlin; Michael Pope and Fr Peter McVerry at launch of Just Eat's Electric Picnic sponsorship for 2016 and their partnership with Peter McVerry Trust. Naoise Culhane Photography Naoise Culhane Photography

• Supreme Court judge Justice Mary Laffoy was named as the chairperson of the upcoming Citizens’ Assembly that will look into a number of issues including the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution.
• Former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall and his father Patrick Dowdall were charged with falsely imprisoning, assaulting and threatening to kill another man.
• The Mother and Baby Homes Commission was granted a time extension after more than 400 potential witnesses came forward.
• The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre observed an increase in the number of calls to its helpline from people who had lost their homes last year.
• Center Parcs was given the green light to develop a €233 million holiday resort in Co Longford.
• A man claiming to be a “whistleblower” was jailed for five years for making online postings alleging a garda was corrupt and unfaithful to his wife.
• RTÉ One continues to dominate the national airwaves, producing 18 of the 20 most listened to radio shows in the country.
• The Central Bank cut the growth forecast for this year and next, citing the negative and material effects of the Brexit referendum.
• Gardaí are investigating after horses were attacked with an axe in separate attacks in Co Wicklow.
• A fire broke out at Smyths toystore in the Globe Retail Park in Naas, Co Kildare.

WORLD

16-month Ethan Jennings grabs a cardboard cutout of the face of Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Carolyn Kaster / AP/Press Association Images Carolyn Kaster / AP/Press Association Images / AP/Press Association Images

#TURKEY: The country’s State-run news agency said the government has closed down dozens of media organisations, including 45 newspapers and 16 television stations.

#RUSSIA: The Kremlin denied Moscow was interfering in the US election campaign after President Barack Obama refused to rule out that Russia could be trying to sway the vote in favour of Donald Trump.

#US: John Hinckley, the man who shot US President Ronald Reagan 35 years ago, is now a free man.

#GERMANY: German police said there were no injuries and no danger after a suitcase detonated near a reception centre for refugees.

INNOVATION

• Using a wireless keyboard? It could allow hackers to see what you’re typing.
• Pokémon Go players were urged to keep away from Fukushima disaster zone.

PARTING SHOT

From waiting on the rain to stop when you’ve a basket full of washing to go on the line to the time needed to let Guinness set, DailyEdge.ie has compiled a list of 21 things Irish people have absolutely no patience for.

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