LAST UPDATE | 17 Oct

GOOD MORNING.

Here’s all the news that you need to know as you start your day.

Murder 

1. Three people have been arrested in relation to an investigation into the murder of a toddler.

Liam Payne

2. Former One Direction member Liam Payne has died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina.

Israel

3. Israel has continued its bombardment of southern Lebanon as it faced international calls to prevent famine in northern Gaza.

Taoiseach cancels trip 

4. A trade mission to Poland for the end of this month, which was to be led by the Taoiseach, has been cancelled.

While the trip has been postponed with sources downplaying the cancellation of the trip, the news will likely fuel further speculation that a general election is about to be called.

Safe access

5. Legislation allowing for the creation of ‘safe access zones’ around facilities where abortions are conducted comes into effect from today.

Sinn Féin

6. With an election expected to be called any day now, Mary Lou McDonald and her party could not be in a worse position. 

DPP

7. Kamala Harris pledged a clean break from Joe Biden’s presidency yesterday in an interview with right-wing Fox News aimed at reaching Republican voters wary of Donald Trump.

Iveagh Market

8. The next phase of works on the Iveagh Markets is to begin in January 2025.

Campaigners want the refurbishment to be completed by this time next year, in hopes of the historic building being included in the prestigious Open House Dublin festival of architecture.

Orca sighting

9. A killer whale was observed in Irish waters as part of an aerial survey to deepen understanding of Ireland’s offshore arena and marine life.