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

IRELAND

Gardaí arrested multiple people at a protest outside the Leinster House today as the Dáil returned to its chamber. Rolling News Rolling News

• TDs were escorted out of Leinster House by gardaí today after protesters blocked the entrance of the Oireachtas.
• The justice minister told a garda union that the commissioner would present a “number of  options” to end a dispute between both parties at a meeting tomorrow.
• Education minister Norma Foley postponed plans to reform the Leaving Cert teaching model due to concerns over AI technology.
• An ex-Fianna Fáil TD told the commission of investigations into the alleged abuse of children by Bill Kenneally that he may have been “wrong” not to inform gardaí of his knowledge.
• A “law-abiding” man was charged in court after being found in unlawful possession of a M-16 assault rifle in co Clare today.
• Children’s Hospital Ireland published its internal and external review into complications with its spinal surgery programme in Temple Street having previously said it would not do so.
• Legal advice from the Attorney General about on Ireland’s case against the UK over the the Legacy Bill will be brought to government within two weeks.
• Nóirín Hegarty is stepping down as editor of the Irish edition of The Sunday Times newspaper.
• The Tánaiste defended the health minister’s presence in New York amid calls for him to return home to manage Temple Street crisis.

INTERNATIONAL

Extensive damage to an apartment building following shelling in Nagorno-Karabakh. Alamy Alamy

#AZERBAIJAN Azerbaijan’s leader said his nation “restored its sovereignty” by waging an offensive against Armenian-backed separatists in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

#VENEZUELA The Venezuelan authorities seized control of a prison from the hands of a powerful gang today.

#NEW YORK Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confronted Russia directly at the UN Security Council today, denouncing the Kremlin’s invasion of his country.

PARTING SHOT

Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

Despite the poor conditions yesterday, thousands more showed up to the second day of the National Ploughing Championships.

Crowds were entertained by members of the Fleming family, who are known for their viral ‘Catch Him Derry’ video from 2017. Derry, the one from the viral clip, was dancing with crowds today in the Aldi tent.

Multiple weather warnings have been issued but that has yet to stop the competition goers from attending the national event.