Here’s What Happened Today: Tuesday

A new storm, a tragic car crash and Michael Noonan says what he thinks about Vincent Browne.

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

IRISH

Journalist Miriam Lord picks up something from the ground at John Perry's press conference earlier today Daragh Brophy / TheJournal.ie Daragh Brophy / TheJournal.ie / TheJournal.ie

Gardaí are tracing this 46-year-old man who has been missing since last week.
More than 1,000 children under the age of 8 will be homeless this Christmas.
A Dublin hospital is offering nurses up to €6,000 a year to come home.
A mother and daughter were killed this morning in a road traffic collision in north Cork.
A voucher circulating on Facebook for 40% off at Lidl is a scam.
Finance Minister Michael Noonan has spoken out about his dislike for TV3 journalist and broadcaster Vincent Browne.
Wondering what is going on with the Sinn Féin/ Thomas ‘Slab’ Murphy case? Here is what you need to know.
Another storm, this time called ‘Eva’, is on its way.
TD John Perry has won a battle to able to defend his seat in Sligo-North Leitrim.

INTERNATIONAL

Winter Solstice at Stonehenge Crowds gathering this morning at Stonehenge for the shortest day of the year Ben Birchall Ben Birchall

#UNITED KINGDOM: A ‘ginger extremist’ who was plotting to kill Britain’s Prince Charles to allow Harry to be king has been sentenced to indefinite detention.

#UNITED STATES: Donald Trump has caused more controversy by saying Hillary Clinton was “schlonged” by Barack Obama in 2008.

INNOVATION

Apple has called on the UK government to scale the the controversial snooper’s charter. [The Guardian]
Bus stops in London are trialing e-paper that display real-time travel information using solar-powered panels. [BBC]

PARTING SHOT

Could you draw your home county from memory? Here is how a few people fared when asked by DailyEdge.ie. [DailyEdge.ie]

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