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Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

The Citizens’ Assembly, concerns over transplant patients and Trump’s travel ban all had people talking today.

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

IRELAND

Merlin Classic and Vintage Cars Auction2 Issy O’Reilly, age 11 from Dublin, pictured at the Classic and Vintage Cars Auction held in Merlin Car Auctions, Co. Kildare. ROBBIE REYNOLDS PHOTOGRAPHY ROBBIE REYNOLDS PHOTOGRAPHY

  • A TD called on the HSE to immediately clarify what contingency measures are in place for transporting transplant patients.
  • The chair of the Citizens’ Assembly reaffirmed its commitment to balance while discussing the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution following criticism from the anti-abortion side of the debate.
  • Ian Bailey was indicted in France for the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.
  • Junior Minister Sean Canney said he would be swapping the role with his close ally Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran between now and August.

WORLD

France Election Far-right leader presidential candidate Marine Le Pen gestures as she speaks during a conference in Lyon, France. AP Photo / Michel Eule AP Photo / Michel Eule / Michel Eule

#UNITED STATES: A US court denied the Justice Department’s request for an immediate reinstatement of Donald Trump’s travel ban.

#AFGHANISTAN: Over 100 people have died after series of avalanches in Afghanistan.

#TURKEY: Police detained over 400 suspected members of the Islamic State.

PARTING SHOT

In case you haven’t seen it – here’s the SNL sketch that has everyone talking:

Saturday Night Live / YouTube

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