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

Johnny Sexton and Robbie Keane visit Mark Cummins in Crumlin Children's Hospital. Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

IRELAND

• Dolores O’Riordan appeared in court over an assault on a garda during an air rage incident.
• A search is underway for a fisherman who fell overboard off the coast of Kerry.
• Kildare councillor Willie Crowley remains in critical condition after a hit-and-run last night.
• The HSE is predicting a €100 million shortfall in next year’s budget.
• Five teenagers are being held over the murder of Christopher Meli.
• The company running Inis Mór‘s only ferry service will cease operation next month.
• A verdict of death by misadventure was returned at the inquest of baby Killian Lally Doyle. [RTE]
• Alan Kelly was told to come clean about a meeting with a company which won State contracts.
• The IFA executive council survived a vote of no confidence.
• A Ryanair passenger whose genitals were burned by tea settled a claim.

Darth Vader and Stormtroopers attending the Star Wars: The Force Awakens European Premiere held in Leicester Square, London. Ian West Ian West

WORLD

#ENGLAND: Police are looking for information on a man accused of killing four men he met on a gay dating website.

#IRAN: Police seized 40,000 cars because of women not covering their head with a scarf.

#NORTH KOREA: A Canadian pastor was sentenced to live in prison.

INNOVATION

• Spotify Party wants to be the DJ for all your get-togethers. [Mashable]
• Facebook is partnering with Uber for a ride-hailing service using the messenger app. [Reuters]

PARTING SHOT

Older person’s charity Alone has made this gorgeous video of people talking about their childhood Christmas memories…