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

IRELAND

Harvey's parents Gillian Sherratt and Stephen Morrison as they assemble at at the Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square. Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

• Hundreds of people gathered in Dublin city centre today for a march in remembrance of Harvey Morrison Sherratt, a nine-year-old boy who died last month, who had spina bifida and scoliosis. 
• A young boy who died yesterday evening in a tragic incident at his family home in Co Donegal has been named locally.
• The festival at the centre of controversy after it cut off The Mary Wallopers during the band’s performance yesterday after they displayed a Palestinian flag has apologised and said that it would be making a substantial donation to humanitarian assistance for Palestinian people.
• A young girl has been seriously injured in a hit and run in Dublin yesterday evening. 
• A man has died and five more people have been taken to hospital after a collision on the N7 yesterday evening.

INTERNATIONAL

Arab-Israeli and Israeli left-wing activists hold placards and photos of malnourished children during a protest at HaBima square in Tel Aviv, against the ongoing war and the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. © Saeed Qaq / ZUMA Press Wire via Alamy © Saeed Qaq / ZUMA Press Wire via Alamy / ZUMA Press Wire via Alamy

#GAZA: At least 25 Palestinians have been killed by Israel’s latest attacks, including people sheltering in tents or seeking aid, in the day since a famine was formally declared in Gaza.

#GERRYMANDERING: Texas legislators have officially approved a new electoral map aimed at carving out five new Republican-leaning seats in the state to help the party retain control of the US Congress in next year’s midterm elections.

#PAROLE HEARING: A US judicial commission has denied parole Joseph Lyle Menendez, a day after his brother Erik was also ordered to stay in prison for the murder of their parents in a Beverly Hills mansion more than three decades ago.

PARTING SHOT

IN FAIRNESS TO Kneecap and Sally Rooney, if I had to embroil myself in a battle of wits with a world leader, I’d probably pick Keir Starmer too.

So writes Carl Kinsella in this week’s Surrealing in the Years. You can read the full column here.