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

IRELAND

Ballygunner's Patrick Fitzgerald and Clonlara's Dylan McMahon. RYAN BYRNE / INPHO RYAN BYRNE / INPHO / INPHO

• Irish consumers are paying more than UK shoppers for some products this Christmas
• Assistant psychologist hopefuls said they feel they are “left in the dark” by the HSE’s recruitment freeze
• Analysis from Paul O’Donoghue explored if the government should support drilling for gas off the coast of Mayo
• The Green Party Leader said he would ‘prefer’ to stay at COP28 but ‘democracy comes first’ for Dáil vote
• Ireland is likely to look at developing carbon capture and storage technologies but cannot use that as a “cover” for fossil fuels, the Minister for Climate warned
• Three people, two women and one man, were arrested as PSNI launch murder investigation in Lurgan
• The Policing Authority chair said he was “surprised” by the claim that gardaí were reluctant to use force in their duties
• Living expenses for asylum applicants could be increased if state runs out of accommodation, which the minister said is “likely” to happen soon
• Four men were rescued by the Irish Coast Guard off Donegal after their boat overturned and began to sink
• A second boy was arrested, aged 14, in connection to an incident where two petrol bombs were thrown at two police officers in Co Antrim yesterday
• Taoiseach Leo Varadkar denied that Paschal Donohoe is seeking IMF top job, but has yet to ask him directly
• Ballygunner complete Munster senior hurling three-in-a-row during the final versus Clonlara in Semple Stadium today

INTERNATIONAL

Flowers placed on the scene where a man targeted passers-bys late on Saturday - killing a German tourist with a knife and injuring two others in Paris. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#GAZA Israeli bombardments in Gaza began again this morning, as Hamas and Islamic Jihad launch rockets into Israel.

#PARIS A terror attack in Paris killed one German tourist and injured two others last night. Police in France arrested a man.

#PHILIPPINES A suspected bomb blast killed at least four worshippers during Mass in Philippines, the attacked was claimed by Islamic State.

PARTING SHOT

Defence Force members from the 7th battalion Cathal Brugha Barracks at the event in Harold's Cross in Dublin today. Conor McCabe Photography. Conor McCabe Photography.

The annual Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services’ Light Up A Life Remembrance Ceremony took place this afternoon in Dublin.

Approximately 10,000 people gathered to listen to music and celebrate remembrance, culminating in the lighting of the Light Up A Life Christmas Tree.

Corona's frontman Danny O'Reilly joined by his mother Mary Black and sister Roisin O at the event today. Conor McCabe Photography. Conor McCabe Photography.

This year, The Coronas’ Danny O’Reilly is guest of honour and will be joined by his mother and legendary singer Mary Black on stage for some songs.

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