Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Here’s what had people talking today.

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

DK18082018 HeritageOpen 050 Mary McNicholl, Eileen O'Shea and Jessica O'Brien with an old projectionist table at Cork Heritage Open Day. Darragh Kane Photography Darragh Kane Photography

IRELAND

 

Italy Bridge Collapse A view of the partially collapsed Morandi highway bridge. Luca Zennaro via PA images Luca Zennaro via PA images

INTERNATIONAL

#TERRORISM: A man has been charged with attempted murder after crashing car into barriers in Westminster.

#CANNABIS: At least one Irish national is among those detained after a massive drugs seizure from Spanish police.

#OKLAHOMA At least 14  people have been injured and transported to hospitals after trusses holding up the entrance to a resort where the Backstreet Boys were set to begin a concert collapsed.

#MORANDI BRIDGE The death toll of Genoa’s bridge collapse rose to 43 today as rescuers confirmed they had found the remains believed to be of a missing family.

PARTING SHOT

A British woman has been rescued after spending 10 hours in the Adriatic Sea at night after she fell from a cruise ship.

“I fell off the back of the Norwegian Star and I was in the water for 10 hours, so these wonderful guys rescued me,” she told Croatia’s state HRT television as the rescue ship arrived at a dock, without explaining how she fell overboard.

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

Close
JournalTv
News in 60 seconds