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

IRELAND

A man taking time out of the revelry at the Bloom festival which got underway today in Phoenix Park. Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

• A man was arrested after the fatal attack of a woman in Clifden, Co Galway.
• A trial heard that former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson wrote a letter expressing regret to a woman who has accused him of sexually abusing her as a child.
• Electric Ireland has announced plans to increase residential electricity and gas prices from 1 July, citing the increase in wholesale costs brought about by the US-Israeli war against Iran as the reason for the rise.
• Over 20 firefighters tackled two gorse fires in the Dublin Mountains that broke out in the early hours of this morning.
• Applications for a scheme that provides extra educational support for children with complex special educational needs during the summer holidays will reopen, Tánaiste Simon Harris confirmed.
• Fianna Fáil TD Catherine Ardagh was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Justice.
• There were emotional scenes as the FTD brothers completed their final marathon in Dublin as part of their challenge to run 33 marathons in 33 days, covering every county in Ireland.

INTERNATIONAL

#MIDDLE EAST: The US and Iran have been attacking each other in the most serious clashes since their ceasefire, as
Iranian forces fired at four ships attempting to cross the Strait, and US forces struck a ground control station in the southern port area of Bandar Abbas.

#LEBANON: The Lebanese town of Tibnine, where a monument to 48 Irish soldiers killed on peacekeeping duty stands, was struck amid numerous Israeli bombing raids across the south of the country overnight and this morning.

#BP CHAIRMAN: The ousted chairman of oil giant BP hit out over what he described as a “false narrative” surrounding his departure from the company over claims about his behaviour.

PARTING SHOT

Twelve museums and galleries opening their doors to visitors until late, as part of plans to transform the capital into a more vibrant cultural capital.

The extended opening hours are part of Dublin by Dusk, a new night-time economy drive aimed at bringing a co-ordinated programme to Dublin City centre on the last Thursday of each month.

It includes the National Museum of Ireland, the National Library, Dublin Bay Cruises and Royal Hospital, Kilmainham.