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

IRELAND

A large crowd of protesters in Dublin during a event organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, supported by over 160 Irish civil society groups, during a National Demonstration for Palestine. Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

• A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a fellow inmate at Cloverhill Prison in the early hours of this morning.
• Tributes have been paid to Roscommon Fine Gael councillor John Naughten following his death yesterday.
• Three rain warnings remain in place today for counties in the southwest as Met Éireann has said heavy and persistent rain is expected for the entire day.
• Sinn Féin’s former HR manager knew of the controversial references for former press officer Michael McMonagle in August 2023, Michelle O’Neill said. 
• President Michael D. Higgins has said it is “outrageous that the Israeli Defence Forces have threatened” peacekeepers in Lebanon.
• Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he is “deeply concerned” as the Israeli Defence Forces have breached the “Blue Line” separating Israel and Lebanon in recent days. 
• Former President Mary Robinson has said Israel is making the same mistakes as the US did after 9/11 in its “disproportionate, violent” response in Gaza to the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas.
• Gardaí have been forced to immediately remove almost 70 cars from service, including those used by the Armed Support Unit, due to fears over a potential defect in the cars’ engines.
• A pensioner freshly served with divorce papers has been accused of breaking a safety order by locking his wife out of their house and threatening to burn it down.

INTERNATIONAL

Attendees hold up signs before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show in Pennsylvania. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#LEBANON: Israel has expanded its bombardment in Lebanon, hitting Beirut’s southern suburbs with 12 air strikes and striking a Palestinian refugee camp deep in northern Lebanon for the first time.

#SCOTLAND: The Scottish National Party has pointed to the recent Budget as an example of the “opportunities” that an independent Scotland could enjoy.

#FRANCE: Several people, including a young child, died when an overcrowded boat attempted to cross the Channel to Britain.

#GUILDFORD: A memorial service will be held this weekend to mark the 50^th anniversary of the Guildford pub bombings.

#PENNSYLVANIA: Donald Trump is to make a return to the small town in Pennsylvania where an attempt was made on his life during a rally attended by thousands of supporters.

PARTING SHOT

LIVERPOOL EXTENDED THEIR lead at the top of the Premier League to four points thanks to Diogo Jota’s winner in a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Arne Slot has now won nine of his first 10 games since succeeding Jurgen Klopp, but will be frustrated that the visitors invited a late onslaught from the winless Eagles.

You can read The 42′s full match report here.