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

Ministers Helen McEntee, Thomas Byrne, and Patrick O'Donovan unveiled a special stamp marking Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. MAXWELLS MAXWELLS

IRELAND

• The Garda Commissioner said it would be “highly surprising” if the EU Presidency passes without a major policing incident.
• A man who was arrested in connection with an alleged arson attack on a mosque in Dublin has been charged. 
• Gardaí are investigating an assault against three men that took place in a park in Ballymun in Dublin over the weekend, which has been condemned as a “vile”, racist attack. 
• Five ham products from Brady Family, Tesco Finest, and Lidl’s Deluxe range have been recalled over the possible presence of listeria monocytogenes. 
• Former president Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Micheál Martin paid tribute to their “friend” and former colleague David Andrews, who died at the age of 91.
• Law Society president Rosemarie Loftus said solicitors across the country are resigning from the criminal legal aid scheme due to changes to the payment model coming into effect Wednesday.

INTERNATIONAL

Activists endure high temperatures to protest against corruption and US President Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington. AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite / J. Scott Applewhite

#HEATWAVE: Two European nations recorded their hottest day on record today as the sweltering heat continues in Central Europe. 

#SUPREME COURT: The US Supreme Court rejected president Donald Trump’s historic bid to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States.

#CZECH REPUBLIC: Nine people will stand trial in the Czech Republic on charges of forcing young women to act in pornography films after luring them with modelling offers, prosecutors said today.

PARTING SHOT

"Beth from Sky Sports." - Sir Keir Starmer

"Sky Sports... I wish it was." - @BethRigby

Sir Keir Starmer and Sky's Beth Rigby share a light-hearted moment after the PM misspokehttps://t.co/muop8P7PNz

📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/8zgoQ5mQoH

— Sky News (@SkyNews) June 30, 2026

OUTGOING UK PRIME minister Keir Starmer and Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby shared a laugh at a press conference in Berkshire today when Starmer called out Rigby to ask her question.

“From Sky Sports, Beth Rigby,” Starmer said, prompting a laugh.

“Sky Sports – I wish it was,” Rigby said.

“Sky News Beth, not Sky Sports – but I’m sure you could do that as well,” Starmer replied.