Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Here’s what made the headlines.

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

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IRELAND

Family, friends and members of the public bid farewell to singer-songwriter Glen Hansard at his funeral in Dublin.
Liam O’Neill, who served as the 37th president of the GAA, passed away at the age of 70.
The new government jet may struggle to land in fog and bad weather because it was ordered without a navigational system made by an Israeli company, The Journal learned.
The names of 341 former Christian Brothers were published in the Irish Independent following an order from the High Court in relation to an abuse case.
Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan said the EU was united and stood ready to support Spain and protect the bloc’s external borders from illegal migration.
The FAI confirmed that Ireland supporters will not be allowed to attend either of its 2026/27 Uefa Nations League fixtures with Israel.
A sawn-off shotgun, four scramblers, and 75 e-bikes and e-scooters are among the items that have been seized so far during an ongoing day of action among gardaí in Dublin.

INTERNATIONAL

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#RUSSIA: Ukraine continued to launch long-range drone attacks into Russia, with one killing five people in Moscow.

#GUATEMALA: Hundreds of people living on the slopes of Guatemala’s Fuego volcano have been evacuated after a major eruption sent lava flowing down its slopes and ash billowing into the sky.

#GAZA: In a cleared plot of land between buildings flattened by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, row upon row of Palestinian flags were laid out neatly over the remains of dozens of people to be buried today.

PARTING SHOT

Gary Hansard's tribute to his brother at his funeral today was profound, how he composed himself to sing, I will never know, and Glen’s wife's speech. #GlenHansard #GaryHansard pic.twitter.com/XSKLILfHcX
— Gary Dicker (@gary_dicker) August 4, 2026

Gary Hansard brought St Patrick’s Cathedral to silence with a deeply emotional performance of ‘I Can See God’ at the funeral of his brother, Glen Hansard, one of several musical tributes from family and friends during the public service.

The song formed one of the most poignant moments of the farewell that celebrated Glen’s life and career in music.

Watch Gary Hansard’s full performance of I Can See God here.