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

Minister Shane Ross trying out the new virtual reality training headset which is part of an initiative which gives Dublin Bus drivers the cyclist perspective of the city. Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

IRELAND

• RTÉ revealed details of a new restructuring plan which will see 200 jobs cut next year.
• A man has been charged in connection with the murder of Limerick schoolboy Brooklyn Colbert. 
• In Belfast a man was handed a life sentence for murdering his mother.
• A boil water notice remains in place for the greater Dublin area.
• The Taoiseach said the derelict house where Ana Kriegel was murdered should be demolished.
• A barrister was appointed to investigate ‘protection money‘ allegations on council sites.
• The Irish Medical Organisation is to ballot doctors on industrial action.
• The writ for the four by-elections on 29 November was moved in the Dáil.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson tastes whisky during a general election campaign visit to Diageo's Roseisle Distillery near Elgin, north east Scotland. AP / PA Images AP / PA Images / PA Images

WORLD

#ESSEX: All 39 victims of the lorry tragedy have now been identified. 

#WILTSHIRE: An Irishman who was arrested after 15 males were found in the back of a lorry has now been released.

#UNITED STATES: Former US national security adviser John Bolton failed to show up for an interview with impeachment investigators. 

#SOCIAL MEDIA: Former Twitter employees were recruited as spies for Saudi Arabia, a court has heard. 

PARTING SHOT

Mr Tayto has posted on Twitter for the first time since the account deleted a cartoon it shared on the day Gay Byrne’s death was announced. The account received criticism for sharing the cartoon of a sad Mr Tayto, with the words “It’s a sad day for the nation. Rest in peace Gay”.

Today it tweeted a happier looking version of the potato-based character blowing kisses. 

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