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

IRELAND

It was a wet and muddy day at the opening of The National Ploughing Championships. PA PA

• A school in Dublin remembered a “much cherished” past pupil of theirs, who died while kayaking in the United States on Sunday. 
• Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he cannot overstate how concerned he is about what he is reading in relation to spinal surgery that took place on children in Temple Street Hospital. 
• Tánaiste Micheál Martin hinted that he might write a book in relation to Covid-19 and the pandemic, telling reporters in New York that he wants to put his perspective on the record.
• A wet and muddy day was had at the opening day at the National Ploughing Championships in Laois today, yet it still ploughed on.
• President Michael D Higgins accused the United Nations of “failing” on its climate measures and claimed the global group was “losing credibility”.
• Gardaí are trying to identify a man, with the assistance of Interpol, who was arrested with the birth certificate of a baby who had died in the early 1950s.
• The ESB group reported a 30% increase to its profits in the first six months this year, totalling €676 million.
• A status yellow rain warning was put in place for eleven counties by Met Éireann today, with warnings of potential flooding.
• A child protection expert told the commission of investigation examining an alleged child abuse cover-up that actions by the leading garda led to missed opportunities to apprehend the suspect.

INTERNATIONAL

US President Joe Biden today warned the United Nations that they must still stand strong against Russian aggression in Ukraine. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#AZERBAIJAN Armenia accused Azerbaijan of unleashing “large-scale aggression” against the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

#NEW YORK US President Joe Biden warned the world against trying to “appease” Russia’s “naked aggression” in an address to the United Nations General Assembly today.

#INDIA The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has “completely rejected” the accusation that his country has involvement in the assassination of a Canadian Sikh leader.

PARTING SHOT

A picture shared by the school of Ella Mills, who died while kayaking in the United States on Sunday. Sutton Park school Sutton Park school

The secondary school of Ella Mills, who died in the United States on Sunday, says she was “much cherished” by the community. Ronan Walsh, Head of Sutton Park School in Dublin, said it is a “truly tragic time” for those who knew Ella.

“Words fail us all. Our sympathies and thoughts are with Ella’s family and her large group of friends,” he said.

Ar dheis Dé go Raibh a hAnam.