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

IRELAND

A protest meeting took place this evening outside the Dail in Leinster House, in support of Natasha O’Brien, the victim of a serious assault by serving soldier, Cathal Crotty. Sasko Lazarov - Rolling News Sasko Lazarov - Rolling News

• RTÉ announced it would cut 400 jobs over the next five years as part of a plan to secure a €20 million bailout from the government.
• The Labour Court told Aer Lingus and the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (IALPA) that it would not be intervening in the ongoing pay dispute at this time.
• Michael McGrath was put forward as the Government’s nominee for the EU Commissioner job. 
• Fianna Fáil’s Jack Chambers was announced as the new Minister for Finance.
• Legendary GAA commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh died at the age of 93.
• Former RTÉ correspondent Tommie Gorman died at the age of 68.
• The Taoiseach told the Dáil that it is “utterly unacceptable” that he does not have full details of how many Defence Forces personnel have civilian criminal convictions. 
• Natasha O’Brien, who was assaulted by a serving member of the army, received a standing ovation in the Dáil.

INTERNATIONAL

Protesters scatter as Kenyan police spray water cannon at them during a protest in Nairobi. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#KENYA The army was deployed in Nairobi after protesters invaded parliament and set it on fire. Multiple people were shot dead by police.

#FREE MAN: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange left prison in the UK after five years. He was headed for Saipan to plead guilty in a US federal court as part of a deal with the US Justice Department.

#WAR CRIMES The International Criminal Court issued warrants for the arrest of two senior Russian military figures.

PARTING SHOT

WE LOST A legend of the GAA today. So in honour of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, here’s a wholesome video of the man himself making a ham sandwich.