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

Members of the public enjoy the hot weather at Sandycove in Dublin today. Leon Farrell / RollingNews.ie Leon Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

IRELAND

• A woman in her 20s was hospitalised following an alleged serious assault in Co Meath.
• Two people were killed, and two others were injured in a crash in Co Louth.
• Tesco removed all disposable barbecues from sale across its Irish stores following concerns over the risk of wildfires during the hot and dry weather.
• A man appeared in court charged with dangerous driving causing the death of a Co Tipperary woman following a hit-and-run in Belfast. 
• Jeffrey Donaldson lodged an appeal against his convictions for multiple sexual offences against two women when they were children.
• The health minister said she “hopes” a Commission of Investigation into paedophile Michael Shine will be able to answer why nobody stopped his abuse.
• A number of vulnerable Ukrainian residents of Citywest Hotel gathered on Dublin’s O’Connell Street to protest their imminent relocation from the centre.
• The Dublin Commuter Coalition said that calls for a complete ban on e-scooters are “farcical”.
• The National Wax Museum will unveil a new wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor next week.

INTERNATIONAL

Andy Burnham leaves after a Labour Party leadership special conference in London. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#TAKING THE REINS: Andy Burnham became the new leader of the UK Labour Party ahead of taking over as the next British prime minister on Monday.

#OFF SCRIPT: Donald Trump suspended a teleprompter operator over allegations he placed bets with a prediction market on the content of the US president’s speeches.

#CYCLOSPORIASIS: US officials pinned the source of a diarrhoea-causing foodborne parasite as shredded iceberg lettuce used by the fast food chain Taco Bell.

#RYANAIR: A US transport watchdog took over the investigation into last week’s Ryanair incident in which a passenger was partially sucked out of a cabin window after it dislodged in flight.

PARTING SHOT

Tributes have been paid to Brenda Fricker, the legendary Irish actress best known for her roles in My Left Foot and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, who has died at the age of 81. 

Fricker made history in 1990 by becoming the first Irish actress to win an Oscar. She was awarded Best Supporting Actress for her performance in My Left Foot.

Here’s the moment she won and her acceptance speech.