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

IRELAND

Europol has said that the wave of cyber attacks wrecking havoc across the world is at an unprecedented level. Creative Image* Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

• As millions of computers are compromised worldwide, it emerged that there was a suspected case of a ransomware attack on a Wexford health care centre.
• Gardai seized €240,000 worth of cannabis in Ballyfermot.
• There was a an appeal for information that can lead to the location of the remains of Robert Nairac who was secretly buried by the IRA 40 years ago.
• It emerged that there has been a surge in the number of people who have been refused a car insurance quote.
• A 17-year-old boy died after he crashed a car in Meath.
• A flight was diverted to Shannon Airport after a woman died on a transatlantic flight.
• New legislation was proposed which would see those who destroy lifesaving equipment face five years in jail and a €50,000 fine.
• A 10-year old boy from Wicklow used his €900 communion money to buy a cow.

INTERNATIONAL

A villager carries bags of rice, sugar, dates and palm oil back to his house in Somalia as famine takes hold. PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images

#NORTH KOREA: Delegates for the dictatorship have said that they would be willing to meet with the US under the right circumstances.

#BRITAIN: Not content with leaving the EU, a new poll has revealed that the UK wants to stop participating in the Eurovision.

#PORTUGAL: Pope Francis today declared as saints the two young shepherds who claimed to have seen an apparition of the Virgin Mary in Fatima at the start of the 20th century.

PARTING SHOT

In what is becoming a recurring theme, Ireland will not take part in tonight’s Eurovision extravaganza. This is despite the best efforts of Brendan Murray whose song ‘Dying To Try’ failed to impress the European judges.

While we can all give out that the system is rigged etc etc, it’s still a good enough night’s viewing if you can survive hearing the words ‘we love you, Europe’ through dozens of accents.

To be fair, the only really exciting part is when the points are dished out. The only Irish involvement will see us (more than likely), give the Brits the only points they’ll get in the whole night. 

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