The Irish team celebrate their win today. Sandra Mailer / INPHO Sandra Mailer / INPHO / INPHO

IRISH

• They did it! Ireland’s hockey team are through to the World Cup – for the first time ever
• A wildfire uncovered a huge WWII-era ‘EIRE’ sign on Bray Head
• Someone has won €1 million in the EuroMillions – will they come forward?
• Fines could be introduced for Dublin Bus passengers who won’t fold buggies to make way for wheelchair users
• A VAT hike for large hotels is likely – and Minister Shane Ross says that overcharging for hotel rooms is ruining Ireland’s reputation
• 16 Labour councillors have dismissed calls for a new party leader
• Multiple allegations have been made of assaults on residents of Irish disability services, FOI documents show
• Renowned Irish fiddler Tommy Peoples died, aged 70.
• Huge crowds gathered in Belfast for its Pride event

WORLD

People cool off at a fountain at South Bank in London Xinhua News Agency / PA Images Xinhua News Agency / PA Images / PA Images

#NORTH KOREA The country criticised the US  for acting with ‘alarming’ impatience on the denuclearisation issue.

#DENMARK The first fine has reportedly been handed out in Denmark to a woman for wearing a full-face veil.

#UK A body was found in the search for a missing young woman named Samantha Eastwood in the UK today.

#EUROPE Three people have died as near-record temperatures hit Europe.

#LOST JJ Abrams apologised after Evangeline Lilly said that she felt uncomfortable over nude scenes in the TV show Lost.

PARTING SHOT

Noticed more facial tattoos lately on well-known musicians and celebrities? This New York Times piece charts how perceptions of tattoos on the face have changed over the years.