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

IRELAND

A man out for a stroll in Dublin on a wet bank holiday Monday. Leah Farrell Leah Farrell

• The Northern Ireland Executive said it would engage with the Irish government over the role that some Irish citizens played during the riots in Belfast this weekend.
• Ciara Mageean was forced to withdraw from tomorrow’s 1500m heats at the Olympic Games in Paris.
• Sprinter Rashidat Adeleke finished first in her 400m heat at the Paris Olympic Games, booking a place in the semi-final on Wednesday evening. 
• The Department of Justice said Minister Helen McEntee intends to ban the wearing of masks at protests.
• Gardaí found more than 900 drivers speeding over the long weekend.
• Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin announced a new Communications and Information Services workshop facility for the Defence Forces at their training grounds in the Curragh, Co Kildare.
• The Department of Foreign Affairs announced new travel advice, urging people not to go to Israel as fears of a wider regional war deepened. 

INTERNATIONAL

A currency trader reacts near a screen showing the exchange rate between the US dollar and the Korean won in Seoul. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#MARKETS: Markets around the world saw big sell-offs today after an underwhelming US job market report on Friday stoked fears that the country, and the largest global economy, is heading into a recession. 

#BANGLADESH: The Prime Minister of Bangladesh resigned and fled the country after weeks of deadly protests. 

#PALESTINE The UN said it fired nine employees of its agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) who “may have been involved” in the Hamas-led 7 October attack on southern Israel, which sparked the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

PARTING SHOT

Rhasidat Adaleke celebrates after winning the 400 metres heat. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

RHASIDAT ADELEKE IS enjoying the support from Irish fans in Paris after dominating her 400 metre heat in the Olympic Games this morning and securing a place in Wednesday’s final.

The Dublin-born runner came first in her heat this morning, cruising over the line in what seemed second nature to her. Speaking after qualifying for the Olympic final, Adeleke said she is appreciating the support from irish fans in Paris.

“I was like, ‘Am I at Morton Stadium right now?’,” she told RTÉ Sport when asked how the reception felt.

You can read the full report and watch her interview here.