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

People gathered on the junction of Exchequer Street and Dame Court for an outside second clubbing and protest event this evening, following legal action by the Hoxton Hotel seeking an injunction against neighbouring live music venue Yamamori Izakaya over alleged excessive noise transfer. Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie / © RollingNews.ie

IRELAND

• Two people died in a road crash in Tramore, Co Waterford. 
• Gardaí identified a man critically injured following an alleged assault near Temple Bar earlier this week.
• A second minister failed to bring clarity into the review of the allocation of special needs assistants after public backlash and outcry.
• A man his 50s was hospitalised with serious injuries after an alleged assault in Clondalkin this morning. 
• Delegates of Conradh na Gaeilge voted overwhelmingly in favour of a constitutional amendment that will see the country’s largest Irish language organisation working “towards a united Ireland in the interests of the Irish language and the Gaeltacht”.
• Irish MEPs are backing a plan by the European Commission that they hope will go a long way towards easing electricity bills, by massively expanding grid infrastructure and creating an ‘energy union’ across Europe.

INTERNATIONAL

Demonstrators in Rome hold signs during the march in memory of Frenchman Quentin Deranque, calling for an end to political violence. © Vincenzo Nuzzolese / ZUMA Press Wire © Vincenzo Nuzzolese / ZUMA Press Wire / ZUMA Press Wire

#TARRIFS: US President Donald Trump said he is raising the worldwide tariffs on goods entering the United States from 10% to 15% “effective immediately,” a day after the Supreme Court largely struck down his sweeping duties.

#TENSIONS: The US is building up its forces ahead of potential strikes against Iran, with a major aircraft carrier entering the region yesterday.

#EPSTEIN FILES: A law to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession will be considered by the UK Government after police finish investigating the King’s brother, it is understood.

PARTING SHOT

DEARBHLA MESCAL HAS spoken about her difficulties with cancer and attempts to find enjoyment in her life as she embarked on the road to recovery.

Dearbhla, who is the mother of actor Paul Mescal and singer Nell Mescal, has published a new book titled Finding Joy: Capturing the Beauty of Ordinary Life in 28 Days, which tracks her attempts finding moments of happiness during her illness.