NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a roundup of today’s news.

IRELAND

Prices in Ireland rose by 9.6% in the year to July 2022. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

• Homelessness statistics released today by the Department of Housing, show that the homeless population increased by 1.6% from May with some demographics at record levels.
• Greenwashing would be the “worst sin” and “biggest risk” to Irish agriculture, as opposed to reducing emissions, according to Minister for Climate Eamon Ryan.
• A “trusted enabler” of the Kinahan Cartel has been jailed for over eight years for his role in the murder of an innocent man and the attempted murder of an associate of the rival Hutch gang.
• Prices in Ireland rose by 9.6% in the year to July 2022, according to figures in the EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP).
• The Court of Appeal has refused to allow fresh evidence in an appeal being run by the teenager who lured 14-year-old schoolgirl Ana Kriegel to a derelict house so that his friend could murder her.
• Former US President Donald Trump looks set to visit his family’s west Clare golf resort late next month.
• The Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) has described the sectoral emissions targets set by government as ‘problematic’. 

INTERNATIONAL 

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#UKRAINE Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of bombing a jail holding Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russian-held territory, with Russia saying 40 prisoners and eight prison staff were killed.

#TORY PAR-TAY Boris and Carrie Johnson are set to hold a wedding bash at the grand Cotswolds estate of a major Tory donor.

#THE SLAP Will Smith has said he is “deeply remorseful” three months after slapping Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars.

#ABUSE The Portuguese judiciary has opened investigations into suspected sexual assaults within the Catholic Church following testimony by alleged victims gathered by an independent commission.

PARTING SHOT

Argentinian Tall Ship Libertad sails into Dublin. Leah Farrell Leah Farrell

 One of the world’s largest Tall Ships, the 350-foot-long Libertad, arrived into Dublin Port this morning.

The ship is part of the Argentinian Navy’s training voyage around the world.

The vessel, with a crew of 289, will be moored at Berth 18, Dublin 2, just east of the 3Arena and the Tom Clarke Bridge until Sunday.

The Libertad opens to the public to visit, for free, on Saturday, 30th July from 2-6pm

Members of the public can inspect this majestic vessel up close, free of charge from 2 -6pm on Saturday July 30.