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

IRELAND

Jonny Sexton in action against Romania Laszlo Geczo / INPHO Laszlo Geczo / INPHO / INPHO

• Ireland dominated Romania as they won their opening game of the Rugby World Cup.
• A man was left in a critical condition following an assault that occurred in Westport, Co Mayo, at 1.20 am last night. 
• Police in Northern Ireland seized what they believe are improvised explosive devices as well as “a quantity of ammunition and a machine pistol” during an operation in Derry.
• Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that the State pension will increase in next month’s Budget, but did not give any exact figures. 
• Ireland’s Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy completed a magnificent world championship hat-trick as they retained their lightweight men’s double sculls title in Belgrade this afternoon.
• Police in Northern Ireland were attempting to locate a man who is “unlawfully at large” after he “absconded from police custody” today. 
• A pedestrian was in a critical condition after being struck by a car in Waterford city  yesterday.

INTERNATIONAL

A man is seen outside his damaged house after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Marrakesh, Morocco. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#MOROCCO An earthquake left over 1,000 people dead and destroyed buildings in Morocco. 

#JOINT STATEMENTS World leader at the G20 summit were criticised for joint statements on Ukraine and climate change in Delhi today.

#MANHUNT Terror suspect Daniel Khalife was found and arrested on the fourth day of a manhunt after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth, England.

#NETHERLANDS Climate change activists blocked a major motorway in The Hague today in a protest against Dutch fossil fuel subsidies. 

PARTING SHOT 

In today’s Voices piece, Pickle’s Sunil Ghai shares some recipes from his first book