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

IRELAND

Gardaí searched the former home of Kyran Durnin's family as part of a murder investigation. RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

• Gardaí searched Kyran Durnin’s former family home as part of murder probe
• TDs called for Dáil to sit next week to pass Occupied Territories Bill before election
• The new series of Ireland’s Fittest Family postponed following the death of a contestant
• Mental Health Bill won’t be enacted before election, despite Govt leaders saying it was a priority
• The cabinet gave the green light for the green Luas to be extended to Finglas by 2031
• Gardaí responded to a spate of Limerick feud incidents including a petrol bombing and a pursuit on motorway
• Young girl injured in Parnell Square attack is seeing improvements to her condition
• The Taoiseach said the next General Election will take place on a Friday this year
• McDonald issued an ‘unequivocal’ Dáil apology to teen who received texts from former senator
• A woman was arrested after the death of man in incident in Carlow house overnight

INTERNATIONAL

Early voting got under way in Wisconsin, the United States, today. Alamy Alamy

#LEBANON: Hezbollah rockets targeted Israeli intelligence and naval bases after IDF hit Beirut overnight

#GAZA: Tens of thousands fled north Gaza as Israeli politicians attended a ‘resettlement’ conference

#PHILLY: Pack your bags! The Dublin Portal is leaving New York and heading to Philadelphia

#US: Early voting for the US Presidential Election kicked off in Wisconsin

PARTING SHOT

Tomás Ó Síocháin, CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta, Josephine O Driscoll, Manager Wild Atlantic Way Fáilte Ireland Yvonne Shields O Connor, Irish Lights, CEO at a lighthouse on Valentia Island in Kerry.

The Great Lighthouses of Ireland are meeting this week on Valentia Island, Co Kerry to discuss plans that will hope to turn Ireland into a world-class maritime tourism destination.

A five-year strategy will be planned to reach this goal which is developed with 60 lighthouse, marine and tourism experts.