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

IRELAND

The Botanic Gardens in Dublin today. Met Éireann has advised people to take precautions as high temperatures are set to continue across the country into next week Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

• The main person of interest being sought by gardaí in connection with the murder of US woman Jamey Carney was arrested in his native Jordan.
• A six-week hosepipe ban will be imposed by Uisce Éireann on six counties across Ireland from later this week.
• A Status Yellow high temperature warning is in effect for five counties until 7am on Wednesday amid another week of hot weather.
• The PSNI launched an investigation after three people were found dead inside a property in Co Antrim.
• A man in his 40s died in hospital after suffering serious injuries while riding an e-scooter in Galway over the weekend.
• Hundreds of jobs are to be created in Leixlip, Co Kildare, as Intel has pledged to invest €5 billion in the campus.
• Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf warned that Ireland’s budget deficit could reach €25.7 billion by 2030 if overspending and a reliance on tax from multinationals continue.
• A deaf and vulnerable woman who was sexually abused for years by several of her male relatives says she “now feels free” after years of being trapped and controlled by her family.
• Three Limerick gardaí cleared of alleged road traffic offences have launched legal proceedings to recover compensation.
• If you’re looking for a way of easing the heat, don’t expect to find a trusty fan in stock anytime soon.

INTERNATIONAL

Charred bottles at a Bangkok music bar after a fire which killed at least 27 people. Bangkok Metropolitan Administrat Bangkok Metropolitan Administrat

#BRITAIN UK counterterrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe after “new information and evidence” came to light.

#AMERICA US president Donald Trump declared the return of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday, saying Washington would impose hefty fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as fighting once again flared over the vital waterway.

#RIP Warm tributes were paid to Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor best known for his starring roles in the Jurassic Park film series, after his death at 78.

PARTING SHOT

A Zambian team train against Na Fianna in Glasnevin. Damien Eagers Photography Damien Eagers Photography

Waterford is the setting this week where more than 2,000 players, coaches and supporters will partake in the GAA World Games.

They run from today until Friday, bringing together over 100 teams from GAA clubs across the planet to compete in hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, ladies’ Gaelic football and handball.

Seen above are the Sables Shamrocks GAA team from Zambia during a training session at CLG Na Fianna GAA Club in Glasnevin.

The Zambian team is made up of young people who have all benefited from the Sables Nua programme, which supports vulnerable children in nation’s capital Kabwe.