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

ESB worker Shane McGowan works on a telegraph pole in the area of Drumcliffe, Co. Sligo. Brian Lawless / PA Brian Lawless / PA / PA

IRISH

• The storm raged on causing service outages across the country.
• A driver was killed when a tree fell on his car in Belfast.
• We heard Brian Lenihan wanted to burn the bondholders but was overruled.
• Eight factory workers were taken to hospital after a chemical leak.
• There were claims of heavy-handed policing at a water protest.
• Fine Gael confirmed it won’t take part in Vincent Browne debates.
• Senator Catherine Noone reported abusive tweets to gardaí.
• The HSE said flu is “actively circulating” at the moment.
• A border review for Cork city was announced.
• Anton Savage will replace Ray D’Arcy on TodayFM.

WORLD

Special police forces guard a street in Verviers, Belgium, AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#BELGIUM: Two people have been killed in “jihadist-related” counter-terrorism raids.

#NIGERIA: Satellite images show the horrific devastation caused by Boko Haram.

#ENGLAND: Dramatic scenes in England saw a man arrested after three fires were started in just nine minutes.

#AUSTRALIA: A Great White Shark the size of a car shut down beaches for seven days straight.

INNOVATION

• Well-known Islamic hacking groups attacked 19,000 French websites. [Mashable]
• A new Google app lets children turn in their homework using their phones. [Business Insider]

PARTING SHOT

The weather has been causing all sorts of trouble today, but this pooch in Sandyford, Dublin, was having the time of his life chasing a Christmas tree as the strong winds blew it across a beach…