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

IRISH

Rory McIlroy arrives at the High Court. PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

• New laws on alcohol sales and advertising were announced.
• The Ceann Comhairle withdrew claims that opposition parties sought to undermine him.
• A 13-year-old boy is in a critical condition after he was hit by a car.
• A man died after he was struck by a car in Galway.
• Rory McIlroy‘s hearing will continue tomorrow.
• A report revealed that half of septic tanks failed inspections.
• A woman settled her case against the Coombe hospital over a symphysiotomy.
• IAG’s promises on Aer Lingus were deemed ‘entirely unacceptable’.
• New letters reveal the Taoiseach’s office dismissing the ‘grave concerns’ of Alan Shatter.
• A massive programme of road improvements was announced.

WORLD

The ancient theater of Dodoni, a restored 3rd Century BC structure, and surrounding countryside covered with snow in Ioannina, northwestern Greece. AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#AUSTRALIA: An Irish man died in an explosion at a supermarket.

#FRANCE: French soldiers were attacked with a knife outside a Jewish centre.

#GREECE: The country came up with proposals for a debt swap deal.

#THE HAGUE: The ICJ ruled that Serbia did not commit genocide in Croatia.

#MIDDLE EAST: A Jordanian pilot was burnt alive by Islamic State.

#UNITED KINGDOM: MPs voted to allow the creation of IVF babies with DNA from three parents.

#UNITED STATES: A To Kill a Mockingbird sequel was announced.

INNOVATION

• A paid version of Tinder is on the way.
• Samples were taken from a subglacial lake, thought to be home to extreme forms of life, for the second time. [NewScientist]
• Google could be developing its own Uber-like app.
• The oldest known solar system has been found. [ScienceNews]
• Big tech companies are paying AdBlock to not block their ads.

PARTING SHOT

It’s time to answer that all-important question: How much would you win if you appeared on Deal or No Deal? [Buzzfeed]