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

A dog watches as a snowman is built, in a park in Bucharest, Romania. Vadim Ghirda / AP Vadim Ghirda / AP / AP

IRISH

• Gardaí said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths of a man and wife in Cork.
• A number of children were among the 15 people injured in a Kerry minibus crash.
• JD Weatherspoons confirmed plans to open 30 new Irish pubs.
• Joan Burton said the State pension is absolutely secure, despite reports to the contrary.
• A Garda Credit Union had its windows smashed and offensive messages graffitied on it.
• A 39-year-old man died in a crash in Donegal.
• A restaurant apologised for calling a child’s autism assistance dog ‘smelly’.
• It’s been very cold again today.

WORLD

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#GLASGOW: It was confirmed a health worker in Scotland has contracted Ebola.

#GREECE: The bodies of ten people were recovered in the Greek ferry rescue operation.

#MISSING FLIGHT: The AirAsia  Flight QZ8501 is likely to be at the bottom of the sea. [BBC]

#ENGLAND: A Virgin Atlantic plane landed safely at Gatwick after a fault with the landing gear was discovered.

INNOVATION

• Facebook apologised for making people relive their painful memories with its Year in Review posts.
• Gmail is blocked in China. [BBC]
• Sony’s controversial movie The Interview made $15 million online.

PARTING SHOT

As Colorado issues edible marijuana licenses to restaurants, the New York Times looked at how chefs are working to infuse the drug into fine dining.