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

IRELAND

A large Data Centre protest outside Leinster House today. Leah Farrell Leah Farrell

• Tánaiste Simon Harris has said ‘the dole is a safety net, not a way of life’ in his address at the Fine Gael ard fheis this evening. 
• Minister for education Hildegarde Naughton has said schools and hospitals “always have to be prepared” for the prospect of bomb threats. 
• Thousands of people from across Ireland gathered in the city centre today for the country’s first national protest against data centre developments.
• A man has appeared in court charged over the murder of Limerick woman Carrie Mullane.
• Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the unlawful discharge of a firearm in Longford town on Thursday. 
• Trinity College’s branch of The Workers’ Party has had its committee suspended after infighting over views on the Russia-Ukraine war between members of the political party.
• The principal of a secondary school in Co Mayo said there is “sadness and disappointment” following extensive vandalism at the school’s convent and chapel. 

INTERNATIONAL 

Armed police officers secure a cordoned off area after a shooter opened fire in a market square in Krakow. alamy alamy

#KRAKÓW: Six people are confirmed dead and 15 are injured following a shooting in Kraków’s market square today. 

#MISSILES: Missile explosions struck Kyiv and left at least five people injured on Saturday as Ukraine prepared for new talks next week with Russia and the United States.

#PARAGUAY: Pedro Alliana became president of Paraguay following the impeachment of his predecessor over a massive banking crisis that locked almost half the country out of their accounts.

PARTING SHOT

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Popular folk band Kingfishr is making four pop-up visits to four Irish cities today to celebrate the upcoming release of their album Weight Of The Feather.

The band is keeping the surprise under wraps, revealing details of the plan on Instagram only shortly before it happens. 

Their first stop was Galway at 10.30am where they did a busking session on Shop Street corner in the city centre. 

They are scheduled to head to Dublin city at 9.30pm. 

Keep an eye on social media to see where they pop up!