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

IRELAND

Catherine Connolly on the campaign trail in Dublin this evening at a Mandate trade union event Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

• Three “remorseless” criminals who beat pensioner Tom Niland to death in his home to steal his money had a combined total of 106 previous convictions, a court was told.
• Another day on the presidential campaign trail saw ex-Labour leader Brendan Howlin explain that while he was photographed with Heather Humphreys over the weekend, he would nonetheless be supporting Catherine Connolly.
• Lucia O’Farrell, the mother of hit-and-run victim Shane O’Farrell, pushed back on a claim by Humphreys that she “did everything she could” for the family as a local TD.
• The Health Minister hasn’t ruled out a new hospital for the Mid-West, as a 96 bed unit opened at University Hospital Limerick.
• Three people were arrested in connection with the investigation into the death of Barry Daly in north Cork yesterday.
• Comedian Mario Rosenstock called out what he said is a culture of “censorship” at RTÉ of its guests.
• Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork will close temporarily after suspected bird flu cases.

INTERNATIONAL

Palestinian detainees as their bus arrives outside the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#MIDDLE EAST: More than 20 world leaders are gathering in Egypt for a summit on the Gaza peace plan, with US President Donald Trump and Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi overseeing proceedings after a release of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian detainees.

#KNESSET: Earlier, Trump told the Israeli parliament that the ceasefire he helped broker in Gaza has ushered in the “historic dawn of a new Middle East”.

#EUROVISION: The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) postponed a planned vote on whether Israel will be allowed to take part in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest due to the ongoing the Gaza ceasefire.

#UK: Two inmates appeared in court charged with murdering former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins at the HMP Wakefield prison.

PARTING SHOT

In the latest edition of The Journal Investigates, Patricia Devlin looks inside the alcohol industry’s global campaign to delay what would be a health labels on drink in Ireland.

The move, which would be a world first, has faced resistance as new documents reveal an organised effort by alcohol giants to pressure the Irish government into delaying landmark cancer warnings.

You can read the full report here.