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

IRELAND

A skater, Jennifer Berenguer, on Henry Street in Dublin today Leah Farrell / Rollingnews.ie Leah Farrell / Rollingnews.ie / Rollingnews.ie

• Public health officials confirmed 2,215 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
• An infant child and their parents were among the four people who died on the M6 motorway near Ballinasloe on Thursday evening.
• The HSE’s Paul Reid urged people not to dismiss public health advice.
•  The first-ever Irish-made satellite could be orbiting the planet next year
• Severe flooding hit areas of South Dublin as a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning was in effect for more than half of the country. 
• The Irish navy detained a French fishing vessel off the Cork coast for alleged breaches of fishing regulations. 
• A 20-year-old man died in a road collision just hours before he was due to celebrate his wedding. 
• Gardaí arrested a man after an attempted armed robbery at a business in Limerick yesterday evening. 
• Two men who were arrested as part of an investigation into the discovery of a woman’s body have been released without charge. 

THE WORLD

EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, with EU Council president Charles Michel, left, and Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez Paul White / AP via PA Paul White / AP via PA / AP via PA

#AFGHANISTAN The EU warned the Taliban that it has not recognised its regime.

#EGYPT The Ever Given cargo ship that blocked the Suez five months ago successfully crossed the canal on way to China

#US Forecasters predict a dangerous storm surge in the northeast of the United States later today ahead of Hurricane Henri.

#CHINA China is to allow couples to legally have a third child as it seeks to hold off a plummeting birth rate. 

PARTING SHOT

The first day of the Fiestaval Street Arts & Music Festival kicked off today in Dublin.

Below, members of the Hakuna Matata Acrobats perform at the festival.

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