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

IRELAND

People signing and queuing to sign the book of condolence in the Mansion House in Dublin today for the victims of Barcelona terrorist attack Leah Farrell Leah Farrell

• Gardaí in Ballymun have appealed for information after two people were shot dead at a home on Balbutcher Road on Wednesday.
• The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that an Irish family was caught up in the attack in Las Ramblas. The father and son have been injured. The 5-year-old son may need an operation to his leg.
• Dublin City Council is investigating whether bollards are needed to prevent a terror attack on Grafton Street.
• Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to an incident in Co Wicklow which left a 56-year-old man seriously injured.
• Ex-billionaire Sean Quinn is to open a new online betting venture, QuinnBet.
• The Mayor of Cork County Council has slammed recommendations that would redraw the boundary with Cork City Council.

INTERNATIONAL 

People gather at a memorial tribute of flowers, messages and candles to the victims on Barcelona's historic Las Ramblas promenade Emilio Morenatti Emilio Morenatti

#SPAIN: 14 people are now confirmed dead across two terror attacks in Spain yesterday and overnight. Here’s a timeline of the events as they occurred.

#FINLAND: Police shot a suspect after several people were stabbed in the city of Turku in Finland.

#US: Senior advisor to US President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, is out of his role as chief strategist.

#UK: Entertainer Bruce Forsyth has died at the age of 89, his family said.

PARTING SHOT 

Just in case you didn’t spot it – a cartoon tree creature was crawling around the forest as the bongs played on the Angelus tonight.

Here’s the proof. [TheDailyEdge]

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