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

IRELAND

Marcei and Alex Flak having Halloween fun at Bunratty Castle. True Media True Media

• Peter Casey repeated his desire to join Fianna Fáil and replace Micheál Martin.
• Plans are being drawn up for the potential closure of more school buildings as assessments are carried out.
• Police are investigating a potential hate crime after several men were seen dressed in Ku Klux Klan attire in Newtownards, Co Down. 
• The age limit for Irish people seeking an Australian working visa will increase by five years to 35 years of age. 
• More than 135,000 bed days have been lost through delayed hospital discharges in the first eight months of the year.
• Brown Bag Films has called for “less restrictive” rules around foreign worker permits to help tackle the shortage of skilled staff.
• A driver was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after they were clocked driving at 145 km/h in Roscommon.

WORLD

Supporters pay tribute to Leicester City Football Club chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a helicopter crash outside the club's stadium on Saturday. Mike Egerton / PA Images Mike Egerton / PA Images / PA Images

#INDONESIA: A Lion Air plane carrying 189 people crashed into the sea just minutes after taking off from Indonesia’s capital Jakarta.

#PITTSBURGH: The man accused in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre appeared in court in a wheelchair and handcuffs to face charges he killed 11 people.

#BRAZIL: Far-right politician Jair Bolsonaro has been elected president of Brazil, promising a fundamental change in direction for the giant South American country.

#GERMANY: Angela Merkel is to step down as leader of her CDU party but wants to continues as German Chancellor until 2021. 

PARTING SHOT

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A Co Meath group for adults with intellectual disabilities has created a video in which its members ask locals just two questions about disability.