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

IRELAND

It rained today - at last... Eamonn Farrell Eamonn Farrell

• A man was detained following the death of a 74-year-old man found injured at a house near Clondalkin
• After one of the longest dry spells in decades, there was widespread rain  in most areas today
• The rain helped dampen a fire that has been burning on Bray Head in Wicklow for days
• A Fine Gael senator suggested we bring in drunk tanks in order to ease pressure on hospital emergency departments
• Aer Lingus could be facing a union showdown over staff profit-sharing demands
• Ticketmaster said it had no plans to introduce a practice of pricing tickets for Irish customers based on demand
• Dragon’s Den star Gavin Duffy will seek to contest the presidential election, The Sunday Times reported

WORLD  

O'Connell Street in Dublin this evening as French and Croatian fans gather. Peter Bodkin Peter Bodkin

#HERE AT LAST Passengers who were hospitalised after a Ryanair plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Germany have finally arrived at their destination in the Croatian city of Zadar

#SUE THEM British Prime Minister Theresa May has said that US President Donald Trump told her to “sue the EU” instead of negotiating

#IT’S OVER There was also the small matter of the World Cup Final. France emerged triumphant, beating Croatia 4-2

PARTING SHOT 

Was this really a diplomatic power move by Putin?

The Russian leader was shielded from the rain by a very large umbrella during the World Cup presentation ceremony in Moscow, while beside him Macron was soaked to the skin.

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More