NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of today’s news.
IRELAND
- A TD called on the HSE to immediately clarify what contingency measures are in place for transporting transplant patients.
- The chair of the Citizens’ Assembly reaffirmed its commitment to balance while discussing the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution following criticism from the anti-abortion side of the debate.
- Ian Bailey was indicted in France for the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.
- Junior Minister Sean Canney said he would be swapping the role with his close ally Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran between now and August.
WORLD
#UNITED STATES: A US court denied the Justice Department’s request for an immediate reinstatement of Donald Trump’s travel ban.
#AFGHANISTAN: Over 100 people have died after series of avalanches in Afghanistan.
#TURKEY: Police detained over 400 suspected members of the Islamic State.
PARTING SHOT
In case you haven’t seen it – here’s the SNL sketch that has everyone talking:

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