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

IRELAND

Flooding in Clontarf today with Poolbeg in the background. Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews / RollingNews

• There remains fears of overnight flooding in Status Orange counties as work-from-home is advised for tomorrow in affected areas.
• A man in his 80s was killed and three others hospitalised after a Bus Éireann bus crashed in Dublin city centre.
• The chair of Bord Bia was forthright during a colourful appearance before TDs about the controversy surrounding the importation of Brazilian beef.
• An amateur kickboxer who said he “lost all control” and stomped on his 62-year-old mother’s skull after she threatened to kill him was found not guilty of her murder, but guilty of manslaughter by a Central Criminal Court jury this evening.
• A veteran DUP MP told President Catherine Connolly “You’re in our country” during a visit to Derry.
• Ryan Tubridy said he “can’t accept responsibility for the whole storm” surrounding RTÉ as he embarked on an Irish media blitz.

INTERNATIONAL

The Dutch royal family's Queen Maxima has joined the nation's military as it seeks to boost recruitment to counter growing fears about peace and security in Europe. PA PA

#UK The trouble surrounding UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is starting to engulf his chief of staff and Cork man Morgan McSweeney, who has never looked closer to becoming a sacrificial lamb for his boss than now.

#US US news anchor Savannah Guthrie issued a public message pleading for the return of her 84-year-old mother and asking for proof that she is alive.

#WINTER OLYMPICS The World Anti-Doping Agency said it would investigate bizarre claims that ski jumpers are administering hyaluronic acid into their penises to get a competitive advantage.

PARTING SHOT

Miss Piggy and pop singer Sabrina Carpenter in the revived show. Disney Plus Disney Plus

The Muppet Show 50th Anniversary Special is out, returning us to adventures featuring our favourite frog and some trademark star cameos.

Produced by Seth Rogen, it’s tipped to maybe, eventually, become a newly commissioned series in its own right, depending on how things go for owners Disney.

The show came out on Disney Plus yesterday and is reviewed by our own Carl Kinsella here.