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

IRELAND

International Students at University College Cork were in fear following an alleged attack in the city centre last night. Alamy Alamy

• International students in Cork were in fear for their safety after ropes were thrown around two people’s necks
• The consumer watchdog launched an investigation into Ticketmaster’s handling of Oasis ticket sales
• Gráinne Seoige will be named as one of Fianna Fáil’s election candidates in Galway West
• Sinn Féin TD said Irish Water ‘failed to notify Cork residents of unacceptable levels of manganese’
• A former chef was arrested at Dublin Airport to stand trial over €2.3m damages claim
• Fair City will return to screens four times per week following previous concerns over resources
• Claire Hanna will become SDLP leader after clean sweep of party constituency nominations
• Senator John McGahon was selected by Fine Gael to contest general election following ‘scuffle’ court case
• A defamation battle between Van Morrison and former NI health minister was settled
• A green light was given for 700 cost rental and social homes in Cherry Orchard in Dublin
• Revenue found €1.5 million worth of cannabis and cocaine in separate seizures in Dublin Airport
• Plumbers, fitters and welders at several large construction sites took part in a one-day strike today

INTERNATIONAL

Former US President Donald Trump's sentencing hearing in the 'hush money' case, where he was convicted of over 30 felonies, was postponed until after the US election. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#NEW YORK: Trump’s sentencing for convictions in hush money case was delayed until after the US election

#PARIS: Ireland’s Dunlevy and Kelly won a silver medal at Paralympics

#UNITED STATES: Teenager charged over shooting at Georgia high school that killed four people appeared in court

#FRANCE: The Telegram founder under investigation in France announced changes to fight illicit content on app

#UNITED KINGDOM:  Liam Gallagher joked about ticket furore – and hit back at haters

PARTING SHOT

Cork GAA hosted the launch of its Golf Classic in Aid of Senior Hurlers’ Holiday Tour Fund at Pairc Uí Chaoimh today. Jim Coughlan Jim Coughlan

Cork GAA today announced its Senior Hurlers’ Golf Classic – where players will get a chance to play with a different small ball.

The event will take place on 4 October at the Cork Golf Club and all funds raised will be donated to the Cork County Board and central funding for the Cork Senior Hurlers player tour.

The day promises to be fun and competitive, in the spirit of giving back to the team that represented Cork last season.