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

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IRELAND

• The three O’Driscoll brothers were laid to rest at an emotional funeral in Charleville, Co Cork.
• Calls made at the funeral for increased efforts to help people experiencing mental health difficulties were welcomed.
• Pope Francis accepted Cardinal Seán Brady’s resignation.
• The EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs indicated his support for Ireland’s plan to repay part of its bailout loan early, says Minister Michael Noonan. [RTE.ie]
• A bill to fight child grooming was introduced, in an effort to prevent an ‘Irish Rotherham’.
• Greyhound are headed to the High Court after SIPTU workers rejected proposals.
• The tidiest towns in Ireland were named – did your town make it in?
• The HSE confirmed that it spent €11million on the purchase of Mount Carmel hospital.
• A van rolled down a hill in Cavan, crashing into an occupied office.
• The GAA cut ticket prices for the All-Ireland hurling final replay.
• Lawyers say that 10,000 Irish women could be victims of the faulty PIP breast implants.
• We’re not seeing a return to queues for new houses, the owners of the Millers’ Glen estate say.
• Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a man was critically injured in an assault.
• Sinn Féin selected Martin Kenny as its candidate for the Roscommon/South Leitrim by-election.

INTERNATIONAL

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#UK Kate Middleton and Prince William announced they are expecting a second child.

#NEW ZEALAND A massive internet outage struck New Zealand over the weekend, but it probably wasn’t due to nude photos.

#BURUNDI Three Italian nuns were found brutally murdered in a convent in Burundi.

#FRANCE French doctors carried out a second artificial heart transplant, and said it went well.

#USA An American football player had his contract terminated after a video of him striking his then-fiancée became public.

INNOVATION

• Did you know there’s an Indian equivalent to Buzzfeed, and it’s very popular? [Quartz]
• Ever heard of brain-to-brain communication? Turns out it can actually work… but it’s at a very early stage… [Geek.com]

PARTING SHOT

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When a first-time filmmaker wrote a movie that had the perfect role for Bill Murray, he formulated a 12-step plan to nab the actor (who is only contactable through a 1-800 number). Here’s how he got on. [LA Times]