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

IRELAND

A 'magnificence of Marilyns' who took part in The Mater Hospital Foundation's 'Marilyn's Mater Paddle' event on Bray Promenade

• A 29-year-old man appeared in court charged with the murder of his partner, Daena Walsh, whose body was discovered at an apartment in Midleton, Co Cork on Friday afternoon. 
• A Status Orange rain warning was issued for three counties early tomorrow morning. Flooding is expected along with heavy and persistent rain with strong and gusty southerly winds.
• Violent scenes in Belfast yesterday resulted in “extensive damage” to multiple businesses, with the PSNI receiving 13 reports of criminal damage and five arson.
• The RSA could lose its responsibility for NCTs and driving tests, Minister of State James Lawless said.
• The world’s largest e-scooter sharing company rolled back plans to launch in Ireland because of a weight limit imposed by the government when it legalised the devices in May.
• An opinion poll found that Fine Gael is the most popular party in Ireland.
• Three people were taken to hospital in a serious condition after a fire broke out at their home in Wexford.
• Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen won his second Olympic medal in PAris with a bronze finish in the 1,500m final.

INTERNATIONAL

Hugo Descat, of France, attempts to score past goalkeeper Roland Mikler, of Hungary, during a men's handball match Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#PALESTINE: Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of people across Gaza as Hezbollah launched rocket attacks from Lebanon.

#BANGLADESH A new round of violence in Bangladesh left dozens of people dead and hundreds injured as student protesters clashed with police and ruling party activists.

#USA: As Fox News anchor Jesse Watters noted in a broadcast this week, the Democrats have used the word “weird” in publicly describing Republicans and their party platform over 140 times since Kamala Harris became their presumptive nominee. 

PARTING SHOT

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A 10-YEAR PLAN come to fruition, Rhys McClenaghan was overcome with emotion when he finished his 15.533 pommel horse routine in the Bercy Arena in Paris last night. 

Tears – of relief and elation – streamed on dismount from the apparatus and on ascent of the podium. 

But on being announced to the world’s media in the post-competition press conference as the Olympic champion and Ireland’s first ever Olympic medalist in artistic gymnastics, the 25-year-old Down man oozed charisma and composure. 

Read Sinead O’Carroll’s report from Paris here.