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

IRELAND

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• The President Michael D Higgins has arrived in the UK as the historic State visit begins.
• A woman died this morning after a collision between a car and a Luas. 
• A woman was arrested over the murder of 11-year-old Emily Barut in 2012.
• The review of Dublin’s ambulance service by the HSE is underway. 
• Denis O’Brien is to take over the Beacon Hospital in Sandyford.
• A man broke down in court apologising for attempting to murder his wife with a hammer.
• The terms for the inquiry into GardaGate are to be decided on tomorrow.
• Duncan Stewart demanded more airtime on Newstalk today saying “I can walk out of this studio this minute if you want”

INTERNATIONAL

BY TONY HARRIS BY TONY HARRIS

Bob Geldof with daughters Peaches (middle) and Pixie.

#GELDOF: Peaches Geldof has died at the age of 25. Tributes have poured in for the daughter of Bob Geldof.

#RWANDA: The Rwandan president accused France of playing a role in the genocide during his speech at the commemorations marking the 20th anniversary of the genocide.

#TOUR: Kate Middleton was photographed with a semi-naked man during a tour to Australia and New Zealand.

INNOVATION

• One student has discovered the worst place to be stung be a bee by stinging himself all over his body. 
• Claremorris is to become the first fibre town in Ireland, it’s expected to have the super quick internet speeds up and running by August. 

PARTING SHOT

The former US president George W Bush has been getting busy with the paintbrush recently and he’s now unveiled an art exhibition so we can all enjoy/witness his work.

(Pic: Businessinsider)

First published at 9:00pm