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

IRELAND

Sisters Noreen and Kathleen McCarthy from Cork are set for a spell of good weather in Killorglin in County Kerry, as the town enters the second day of the Puck Fair FestivaL. Source: Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland

• The family of Karen Buckley called their daughter’s killer an evil, cowardly, vicious criminal. Alexander Pacteaupleaded guilty to her murder earlier today.
• A man in his 50s is being held for questioning by gardaí after a woman and a teenage girl were stabbed in Cork.
• Police in Northern Ireland have confirmed that a knife has been found as part of their investigation into the murder of Jennifer Dornan.
• A man died after the car he was travelling in crashed overnight.
• The sister of a Limerick man killed in a domestic dispute in the US last week said he wanted his children to be brought up in Ireland.
• Ruth Coppinger said you should “break the law” to keep a roof over your head.
• A man was arrested after an alleged sexual assault in Tallaght yesterday evening.
• Penneys announced it will be opening a store in Boston.
• The Ryanair website and app will be closed for five hours from 9pm.
• Airbnb met Irish hosts to address their concerns about their details being handed over to the Revenue Commissioners.
• Four Irish brothers are to run the New York City Marathon on 1 November – 35 years following their first go at the event in 1980.
• The itinerary for this year’s Culture Night was announced.

INTERNATIONAL

Conley Thompson's funeral. Source: PA

#YORKSHIRE: A superhero-themed funeral was held for seven-year-old boy who died on building site.

#UK: British jihadi fighters trained in Syria are reportedly ready to carry out “lone wolf” attacks in the UK.

#SCOTLAND: A retired firefighter was found guilty of raping a nine-year-old girl after saving her from a house fire in 1994.

#SPAIN: A Dutch teenager died while bungee jumping from a viaduct in northern Spain.

#AUSTRALIA: The movement for same-sex marriage in Australia was dealt a blow after the ruling coalition decided against giving its members a free vote on the issue.

INNOVATION

• Some of the biggest names in tech are investing in a $400 shower head. [TheJournal.ie]
• Here are five Android phones worth waiting for [Geek.com]

PARTING SHOT

Source: Shotakotake.com

Shota Kotake, a Japanese-born artist who lives in Ireland, has been drawing Father Ted characters every day for 100 days. The project is called Ted A Day and it’s as good as it sounds. [Hat tip to Comedy Central]

Originally published: 21.00