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

IRELAND

Pupils of St. Joseph's National School, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin with family psychotherapist Dr Richard Hogan during the launch of CyberSafeKids' sixth annual CyberBreak for their nationwide 24-hour digital detox starting at 5pm Friday, 17 October. Gareth Chaney Gareth Chaney

• Jim Gavin’s lawyers reached out to his former tenant as the ex-candidate committed to repaying €3,300.
• The presidential campaign continued for the remaining candidates – Catherine Connolly was criticised by the Justice Minister and Heather Humphreys had a mishap with an election video.
• Micheál Martin told his party colleagues that he can get things wrong as Fianna Fáil meet following their election fiasco.
• An author and a TD were among five Irish people on board the latest Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel.
• Pensioners and parents grill ministers on the Budget during an RTÉ call-in.
• A Garda superintendent was spared a conviction for a ‘limited’ public order offence at a gay bar in Dublin.
• Fed up locals occupied Dublin’s Richmond Road as part of a long-running road safety campaign.
• A video decrying NGOs wrongly named organisations it claimed are receiving State money.

INTERNATIONAL

Dolly Parton remains alive after a scare earlier today. PA PA

#MIDDL EAST: Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner joined the US delegation for peace talks between Israel and Hamas in Egypt.

#LA FIRES: Police arrested a man accused of deliberately starting the deadly fire that ripped through Los Angeles earlier this year.

#HASHTAG: A very much alive Dolly Parton took to social media today to declare “I ain’t dead yet!” after her sister sent fans into a tailspin when she called for prayers for one of America’s most beloved celebrities.

PARTING SHOT

THE TRAITORS UK is back on screens tonight – but with a celebrity lineup.

The gameshow, which was a recent hit with Irish viewers, is airing on BBC One right now after starting at 9pm tonight.

Here’s what – and who – you can expect.