Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

Everyone’s talking about jobs, Phil Hogan and protests in Hong Kong.

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

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150 new jobs were announced for Waterford.
But 140 job losseswere confirmed at a Galway factory.
Phil Hogan did well for himself in the European Parliament.
The PAC released its report on the penalty points system which included comments on how whistleblower Maurice McCabe was destroyed by his treatment.
A report on medical cards said the HSE’s reviews frightened people.
Nearly €2 billion in extra tax has been collected this year compared to 2013 and €703 million more than expected.
An appeal was made for missing man Sean O’Neill.
Enda Kenny said the ‘Double Irish‘ tax loophole isn’t our fault.
Water charge protesters consented to the reactivation of a High Court injunction restraining them from interfering with workers installing meters. [RTÉ]
Our homeless series continued and you can read all the latest stories here.

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#HONG KONG: Leader Leung Chun-ying told protesters he’s not going to resign but agreed to talks with a group involved in the mass pro-democracy demonstrations. [AFP]

#LONDON: Alice Gross’ parents said they were ‘completely devastated‘ and asked for privacy to grieve.

#ISLAMIC STATE: Algeria is hunting 15 suspects over the beheading of French tourist Hervé Gourdel. [AFP]

#TROLLS: Sky news tracked down one of the many Internet trolls abusing Madeline McCann’s parents.

#FRANCE: Five people were killed after their helicopter crashed into a garden.

Ikea‘s new furniture assembles in minutes without a single tool. We bet Irish dads will have something to say about that. [Gismodo]
Iceland’s police department has a really excellent Instagram account. [Business Insider]
Twitter has teamed up with MIT to study the benefits of social networks. [New York Post]