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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Aoife Beary, Michael O’Reilly and Garth Brooks had people talking today.

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

IRELAND

Culture Night 2016 Launch Ballerina- Lisa Tighe and Robyn Cassidy (5) from Killester at the launch of Culture Night, which takes place on 16 September. graphy: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland graphy: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

INTERNATIONAL

Portugal Wildfires Smoke from forest fires rises above Funchal, the capital of Portugal's Madeira island. The fires have killed three people. Helder Santos Helder Santos

#TRUMP: Donald Trump defended comments he made that appeared to call for gun owners to protect their right to bear arms by shooting Hillary Clinton.

#BAGHDAD: At least 12 premature babies were killed in a fire at a Baghdad hospital.

#BALTIMORE: A US Justice Department report showed the Baltimore police department has disproportionately stopped, searched and arrested African Americans for years.

INNOVATION

PARTING SHOT

Thinking you’d have been good at an Olympic sport? This Vox chart shows whether you have the height requirements, at least. Personally, I’m tall enough to win the marathon, but not nearly fast or fit enough.

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