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

IRELAND

People watching the banks of the River Slaney flood in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

• Storm Chandra resulted in intense flooding affecting counties across the east and south of the country.
• There was “devastation” for Enniscorthy in Co Wexford, with families having to be rescued from their flooded homes.
• But there was confusion regarding Met Éireann as, despite the scale of the flooding seen in Dublin, the forecaster did not issue a rain warning for Dublin in advance of the storm’s arrival.
• A teenager appeared in court charged with causing the death of a teenage girl in a crash involving a scrambler motorbike in Dublin on Sunday.
• Cabinet agreed to press ahead with moving towards abolishing the Triple Lock.
• Four serving gardaí who were cleared in court yesterday of perverting the course of justice have been told they can return to work.
• The Bafta nominations shortlist brought more good news for Irish film awards season interests, as Jessie Buckley was nominated for Leading Actress at the Baftas, with Paul Mescal receiving the nod for Supporting Actor.

INTERNATIONAL

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in New Delhi today

#GLOBAL TRADE: Th EU struck the “mother of all” trade deals with India after two decades of negotiations, in what may also be good news for Irish whiskey.

#MINNEAPOLIS: US president Donald Trump called the shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti a “very sad situation”, as he resisted pressure to sack his Homeland Security chief.

#GREENLAND: Neil Young removed his songs from Amazon Music over Jeff Bezos’s political affiliations, and offered free access to them for Greenland residents amid US tensions with the country.

PARTING SHOT

Gold, silver and copper have all climbed to record prices in recent days, reflecting just how unsettled global markets have become.

The surge comes amid mounting geopolitical tensions, renewed tariff threats from the US, fears of a potential government shutdown in Washington and growing questions about the future of global trade.

While the three metals are rising together, economists and investment experts say they are being driven by different forces. Our reporter Andrew Walsh has more here.