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

IRELAND

jonathan-sexton-on-his-way-to-scoring-a-try Jonny Sexton in action against Romania Laszlo Geczo / INPHO Laszlo Geczo / INPHO / INPHO

Ireland dominated Romania as they won their opening game of the Rugby World Cup.
A man was left in a critical condition following an assault that occurred in Westport, Co Mayo, at 1.20 am last night.
Police in Northern Ireland seized what they believe are improvised explosive devices as well as “a quantity of ammunition and a machine pistol” during an operation in Derry.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that the State pension will increase in next month’s Budget, but did not give any exact figures.
Ireland’s Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy completed a magnificent world championship hat-trick as they retained their lightweight men’s double sculls title in Belgrade this afternoon.
Police in Northern Ireland were attempting to locate a man who is “unlawfully at large” after he “absconded from police custody” today.
A pedestrian was in a critical condition after being struck by a car in Waterford city yesterday.

INTERNATIONAL

marrakesh-morocco-9th-sep-2023-a-man-is-seen-outside-his-damaged-house-after-a-6-8-magnitude-earthquake-in-marrakesh-morocco-sept-9-2023-the-death-toll-from-a-strong-earthquake-that-struck-mo A man is seen outside his damaged house after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Marrakesh, Morocco. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#MOROCCO An earthquake left over 1,000 people dead and destroyed buildings in Morocco.

#JOINT STATEMENTS World leader at the G20 summit were criticised for joint statements on Ukraine and climate change in Delhi today.

#MANHUNT Terror suspect Daniel Khalife was found and arrested on the fourth day of a manhunt after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth, England.

#NETHERLANDS Climate change activists blocked a major motorway in The Hague today in a protest against Dutch fossil fuel subsidies.

PARTING SHOT

Curry

In today’s Voices piece, Pickle’s Sunil Ghai shares some recipes from his first book

The award-winning chef and owner of Pickle, Tiffin and Street restaurants has a new book, Spice Box out now.

You can read his article here.

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