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

Green Party TDs Eamon Ryan and Catherine Martin at the launch of their fair student fares campaign. Sam Boal Sam Boal

IRELAND

• Fianna Fail‘s call for the abolition of water charges was described as ‘the first shot in the election campaign’
• An investigation is to be launched into the death of Coast Guard crew member Caitríona Lucas
• Gardaí are set to begin digging in Kerry in a search for a man believed to have been abducted 25 years ago
• Ireland’s legal profession pointed the finger at insurers over spiralling motor insurance costs
• Gardaí arrested 32 people in a huge operation in Carlow and seized €200,000 in Meath
• A report found sex education is often out of touch and taught by embarrassed teachers
• Serious failings were identified in the investigation of a child rape case
• Tens of thousands of people are expected at a protest against water charges
• A Dublin councillor raised concerns about €600 tickets on sale for the All-Ireland

Andrew Harnik Andrew Harnik

WORLD

#UNITED STATES: Hillary Clinton said she did not disclose pneumonia because she didn’t think it was that big a deal.

#HARMONY OF THE SEAS: A crew member on the world’s largest cruise ship died during a safety drill.

#ANTI-DOPING: The World Anti-Doping Agency condemned Russian hackers who breached its database and published confidential athlete records.

#LAWSUIT: Two US gymnasts say they were sexually abused by a US Olympics team doctor.

#TORO DE LA VEGA: Spanish townspeople protested against a bull-spearing ban.

INNOVATION

• Samsung‘s quick-fix for the Note 7′s exploding issue is to stop it from charging fully.
• Researchers have managed to produce baby mice without using a fertilised egg. [Gizmodo]

PARTING SHOT

In an exclusive interview with The Guardian, whistleblower Edward Snowden made a case for Barack Obama granting him a presidential pardon before he leaves office in January.