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

IRELAND

Members of the Defence Forces during the one minutes silence at the dedication of the France-Ireland memorial at Glasnevin Cemetery. Colm Mahady / Fennells Colm Mahady / Fennells / Fennells

• A woman was attacked while walking to work in Swords
• A man died in a car crash in Limerick
• The father of a man killed in a crash 10 years ago appealed to drivers
• A man was rescued from the sea off Cork
• A Sinn Féin TD said he had made a disclosure to the Justice Minister over policing in Leitrim
• Labour’s support tumbled in the latest polls
• Conor McGregor became the first man to ever hold two UFC titles at the same time

INTERNATIONAL

Part of a landslide along Kaikoura Road about two hours north of Christchurch as a massive earthquake hit New Zealand. AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#NEW ZEALAND: At least two people were killed as a massive earthquake struck New Zealand.

#TRUMP: Donald Trump said that his “border wall” will be a border fence in certain parts. He also criticised the New York Times on his Twitter account and was pictured in a gold elevator with Nigel Farage.

#PARIS: The Bataclan concert hall reopened with a concert by Sting, as Paris marked one year since the attacks which killed 127 people.

INNOVATION

• National Geographic launches a new show called Mars tomorrow. Geek.com says the show will outline how difficult getting to the Red Planet will be.

PARTING SHOT

Did you know GAA is growing in Vietnam? It is and it’s all down to some inspirational expats.