Here's What Happened Today: Monday

Chief suspect in Limerick murder found dead, Taoiseach attends meeting of Ukraine’s European allies, and trade war between US and Canada.

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

IRELAND

The Mooney family enjoy a fine weather day of sunshine in the Phoenix Park in Dublin as summer nears its end. Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

The chief suspect in the murder of a Brazilian woman in Limerick was found dead in Cork.
The funeral of Jeremy “Bobbles” O’Brien (18), one of five teenagers killed in a wrong-way crash on the M9, took place today.
New laws preventing insurance companies from using cancer survivors’ medical history against them will take effect from 15 October 2026.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin attended a meeting of Ukraine’s European allies in Kyiv today while the country celebrates its Independence Day, even as the war with Russia continues to escalate.
Immigration to Ireland declined by 12% between April 2025 and April 2026, falling by 14,700 people.

INTERNATIONAL

canadian-prime-minister-mark-carney-meets-with-workers-at-the-davie-shipyard-in-levis-quebec-on-monday-aug-24-2026-jacques-boissinotthe-canadian-press-via-ap Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with workers at the Davie shipyard in Levis, Quebec. Jacques Boissinot / The Canadian Press via AP Jacques Boissinot / The Canadian Press via AP / The Canadian Press via AP

#TRADE TALKS: The US and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries.

#GLASGOW: Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott was found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school age children.

#GAZA: A leading Dutch public broadcaster will not participate in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

PARTING SHOT

mags-cremin-and-zoe-hyde-as-they-finish-4th Mags Cremen and Zoe Hyde (file photo). INPHO. INPHO.

IRISH WOMEN’S DOUBLE sculls duo Zoe Hyde and Mags Cremen have won their heat at the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam.

Hyde and Cremens dominated their heat to progress with a time of 7:46.73. Ukraine and China finished second and third respectively, the former some way off their Irish counterparts in 7:51.07 in a five-way race.