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

Conor McGregor, of Ireland, celebrates a win against Dennis Siver, of Germany, after their featherweight fight at UFC Fight Night. AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

IRISH

• The jury at Elaine O’Hara‘s murder trial was warned details will be hard for the squeamish.
• There’s another weather warning in place – for snow this time
• Christine Lagarde said we’ve been the good performer among bailout nations but that doesn’t meant we’re getting any debt relief.
• A teacher was awarded €54,000 for discrimination after a nun asked “What about the homos?” during a job interview.
• A court heard Patrick O’Brien‘s sentence was too lenient.
• Six maternity units have deficits in test systems rolled out after Savita Halappanavar‘s death.
• Announcements of 125 new jobs in total for Clare and Kilkenny were made.
• The government was accused of paring back what it offered to Magdalene survivors.
• Conor McGregor had another UFC victory in Boston, beating Dennis Siver and bagging a title shot against Jose Aldo. [The42.ie]

WORLD

A Ukrainian woman looks through a broken window at their flat after it was hit by Ukrainian artillery. Manu Brabo / AP/PA Manu Brabo / AP/PA / AP/PA

#UKRAINE: Russian-backed rebels claimed they seized control of Donetesk airport.

#LONDON: The trial of Gary Glitter on child sex charges began.

#KENYA: Police tear-gassed children as they tried to protect their playground.

#CHINA: Its stock market took a massive hammering today.

#PHOTHOMBED: A selfie of Miss Israel and Miss Lebanon sparked a bit of drama in the Middle East.

INNOVATION

• The group that brought PSN and Xbox Live down suffered its own security issues. 
• Google is about to make a major investment in SpaceX. [Business Insider]
• This vision of Paris as a green and sustainable future city is stunning. [Gizmodo]

PARTING SHOT

These little girls are wiping the floor with every team of boys they play basketball against. They’re even making some of them cry… [New York Times]