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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Karen Buckley, Irish Water and an ECB glitterbomb had people talking today.

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

IRELAND

Karen Buckley missing Police forensic officers search the rear gardens of a block of flats in Dorchester Avenue in Glasgow for any trace of Irish student Karen Buckley. PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

INTERNATIONAL

Germany European Central Bank Michael Probst Michael Probst

#ECB: An activist interrupted a news conference by the ECB’s Mario Draghi to throw glitter at him.

#NFL: A former NFL star has been convicted of first degree murder.

#MIGRANTS: Up to 400 migrants are dead after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean.

INNOVATION

PARTING SHOT

Terry MacSweeney / YouTube

Terry MacSweeney camped out under the stars at the end of Slea Head looking at the Blasket Islands last Thursday. The resulting time lapse is just beautiful.

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