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

IRELAND

Details from the much-anticipated Grace case report were published today after an eight-year investigation. Alamy, file Alamy, file

• The much-anticipated Grace case report found there was evidence that the woman in care was neglected, but not physically or sexually abused
• The Justice Minister said footage has shown that Dáil allegations about strip-searching of protesters ‘were false‘
• Free HRT will be available for all women from 1 June, the Health Minister said
• Strict new rules around short-term let were given the green light by cabinet today
• Rules for car advertising and more energy-efficient buildings featured in the new Climate Action Plan
• Gardaí opened a murder investigation into the fatal stabbing of a man in Youghal last night
• An agreement was reached to allow UK’s Omagh bombing inquiry gain access Irish documents about the atrocity
• A status Yellow rainfall warning was issued from tonight for Dublin and surrounding counties
• The garda commissioner said gardaí have ‘no leads‘ to explain what happened to a missing Kerry farmer
• Conor McGregor hosted conservative American commentator Tucker Carlson in his Dublin pub

INTERNATIONAL

The Maldives banned Israelis from tourist hotspots in 'solidarity' with Palestinians today. Alamy, file Alamy, file

#UKRAINE: A US special envoy claimed Vladimir Putin is open to a ‘permanent peace’ deal with Ukraine

#MALDIVES: The Maldives banned Israelis from tourist hotspot in ‘solidarity’ with Palestinians.

#HARVARD: Harvard University was hit with $2.2 billion funding freeze after rejecting White House demands

#WASHINGTON: Trump namechecked Ireland again as he suggested pharma import tariffs may be imposed soon

PARTING SHOT

Offaly native Shane Lowry congratulated his friend Rory McIlroy on his win at the Masters. Shane Lowry / X Shane Lowry / X / X

The country and the golf world is still revelling following Rory McIlroy’s chaotic, dramatic and historic Masters win on Sunday.

Fellow competitor and friend Shane Lowry congratulated McIlroy on his win today, posting online that he has “never been happier to watch someone else achieve something I want so badly”.

If you want to relive the moment, and hear some top-tier commentary and analysis on the European golfer’s amazing Career Grand Slam, you can listen to the most-recent episode of The42FM, out now wherever you get your podcasts.