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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

A motion of no confidence in the Taoiseach, Michael Fingleton at the banking inquiry and images of a drowned Syrian toddler…

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

2/09/15 Pictured LtoR is Minister for Justice and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald T.D with head coach of the Irish Rugby Team Joe Schmidt at a citizenship ceremony as Schmidt and two other members of the team and management become Ireland newest citizens. Leah Farrell Leah Farrell

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Mediterranean migrant crisis Refugees coming ashore on the island of Kos in Greece. Jonathan Brady / PA Jonathan Brady / PA / PA

#TURKEY: Distressing images emerged of the body of a Syrian toddler that washed up on a beach.

#PARIS: Eight people including two children were killed in a fire believed to have been started deliberately.

#TEXAS: A prosecutor says a video shows police shooting a man while his hands are in the air.

#THANKS RUPERT: Rebekah Brooks is back in charge of The Sunday Times and The Sun.

BENIGN: Comedian Sue Perkins revealed she has had a brain tumour for the last eight years.

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PARTING SHOT

A reader sent us this lovely timelapse of Dublin at night and we think it’s a nice relaxing way to round off the day.

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