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

Pictured are (l to r) Niamh Talbot, Brian and Connor Cusack, and Leah Brennan arriving at the Iveagh Gardens this evening, to see James Vincent McMorrow perform the first in a series of live pilot concerts. Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

IRELAND

• Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body at the Corbally baths in Limerick. 
• Details continue to emerge about political party members posing as pollsters. 
• Health officials confirmed 398 new cases of Covid-19 and the Taoiseach said he expects one million people will have been fully vaccinated by the end of today.
• A man is in serious condition after a car crash in Galway. 
• James Vincent McMorrow and Sorcha Richardson performed at the first pilot live music event in Dublin.
• Gardaí and the PSNI arrested nine people and seized significant quantities of drugs, cash and electronics in a crackdown on the activities of the INLA. 
• The High Court approved a settlement of €1.25 million for a man whose wife died while in a maternity hospital nearly ten years ago.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie Johnson with US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden. PA PA

WORLD

#BREXIT: Boris Johnson sought to play down differences with US President Joe Biden over the way the UK government is treating the Northern Ireland Protocol. 

#WEST BANK: Three Palestinians were killed in clashes with Israeli special forces overnight. 

#LONDON: An inquest found the terrorist shot dead on London Bridge was lawfully killed. 

#FRANCE: A man was given a four month jail sentence for slapping President Macron across the face. 

#WASHINGTON: El Chapo’s wife pleaded guilty to drugs charges. 

#SUBSTACK: Dominic Cummings is to launch a paid newsletter to reveal Number 10 secrets. 

PARTING SHOT

If you didn’t get a chance to tune into (or attend in person) the James Vincent McMorrow gig live this evening, it’s well worth watching back: