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