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

IRELAND

One-and-a-half year old Emma Carolan from Nobber, Co. Meath, at the Superhero Fun Run for Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin earlier today. Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

• A man died and four were injured in a crash in Co Down.
• New figures revealed that ten children became homeless every week in Dublin this year.
• The Department of Health said it will investigate allegations of rigged HSE waiting lists.
• A Minister said it would be a “cop out” to reveal what Fine Gael official put forward John McNulty for the IMMA.
• The chairperson of the Fine Gael Women’s Group accused the party of ‘hypocrisy’ in her resignation letter. [RTÉ News]
• Three were charged with a Donegal post office robbery.
• A nominee to the board of RTÉ came under fire for a ‘conflict of interest‘.
• Former MEP Paul Murphy accepted an apology from Sinn Féin for circulating a ‘damaging’ fake Facebook post.
• Two men are in a serious condition after a road crash in Co Meath.
• A weather warning was issued :-(

INTERNATIONAL

Members of the Castellers Joves Xiquets de Valls try to complete their human tower during the 25th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain. AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#CHECHYNA: A suicide bomb killed five police officers in Grozny. [BBC News]

#HONG KONG: Pro-democracy protesters have been ordered to leave within hours, or face ‘serious consequences’.

#JAPAN: A high-speed crash left a Formula 1 driver with a serious head injury.

#MEXICO: A mass grave is being linked to the disappearance of 43 students.

#UNITED STATES: A first person to develop Ebola in the US is now fighting for his life. [Reuters]

#VATICAN: A meeting was held on reforming aspects of the Catholic Church.

INNOVATION

• Here’s why you should recycle your old phone.
• Lab-grown penises may soon be transplanted onto humans. [The Guardian]
• Thousands of new mountains have been found… under the sea. [BBC News]

PARTING SHOT

Best way to get an eagled-eyed view of something? Strap a camera to an eagle. Duh.