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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Apollo House, Ray D’Arcy and Berlin had people talking today.

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

IRELAND

Chernobyl Children Dublin Airport 5 A group of 39 children with special needs today flew into Dublin for an Irish Christmas thanks to Chernobyl Children International. Pictured are Sacha Nestsiaronka, charity founder Adi Roche and Nastassia Drom.

INTERNATIONAL

Winter solstice People gather at Stonehenge in Wiltshire on the winter solstice to witness the sunrise on the shortest day of the year. PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images

#BERLIN: German authorities launched a manhunt for a Tunisian man suspected of driving the truck that ploughed through a Berlin Christmas market, killing 12.

#MARINE A: A British soldier who killed an injured Taliban fighter has been denied bail.

#TOM ARNOLD: A US comedian claimed he has unreleased footage of Donald Trump using extremely offensive racist language.

PARTING SHOT

They say that good Christmas songs aren’t recorded any more. But this from Mayo band The Baubles is really, really good. And all proceeds from the sales go to MS Ireland.

It's Christmas! 2016 / YouTube

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