Here’s What Happened Today: Tuesday

Everyone’s talking about a video of the felled Carrauntoohil cross, a homeless death and a turtle called Leona.

Updated 10.58 pm

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

Ireland

LH 3 A vigil was held outside Leinster House this evening for homeless man Jonathan Corrie who died 50 yards from Leinster House. Donal Moloney Photography Donal Moloney Photography

A video of the cross on Carrauntoohil being cut down was sent to TheJournal.ie.
The death of a homeless man near Leinster House was debated by TDs.
Secondary teachers were on strike today over changes to the Junior Cert.
The Irish State will seek to have UK treatment of interned men in the 1970s labelled as torture.
Nama unveiled a €150m development plan for Boland’s Mill.
A Hiqa report into ambulances has recommended that some patients should not be brought to hospital but treated at the scene.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny showed up at Fine Gael LGBT’s Christmas party in Pantibar.
A turtle found washed up on a beach in Clare has been flown to a new home in Gran Canaria.
Cocaine destined for Irish streets was found in a banana shipment in the UK.
Northern Ireland may soon be allowed set its own corporation tax.

International

Autumn Statement protest Protesters wear George Osborne masks as they demonstrate opposite Downing Street. PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#COSTA CONCORDIA: The sunken ship’s captain has admitted he was showing off with a near island sail-by but denies it was to impress a woman he was having an affair with.

#UK: Yorkshire Police are investigating after a newborn baby was found in a wheelie bin.

#RACISTS GETTING FIRED: A blog aimed at getting social media users who post racist comments fired has come in for criticism.

Innovation

Microsoft has decided to get rid of Clip Art, its image library that was part of Microsoft Office.
“The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.” – Prof Stephen Halking. [BBC]
Stripe, the online payments company founded by two Limerick brothers, has been valued at $3.5 billion (€2.8 billion).

Parting Shot

Juan Carpegna / YouTube

Love them or hate them, U2 will always pull a crowd, usually a big one. Last night they did just that, a Times Square in New York with Bruce Springsteen and Chris Martin taking the place of their injured frontman.