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Here’s What Happened Today: Tuesday

A new storm, a tragic car crash and Michael Noonan says what he thinks about Vincent Browne.

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

IRISH

john perry Journalist Miriam Lord picks up something from the ground at John Perry's press conference earlier today Daragh Brophy / TheJournal.ie Daragh Brophy / TheJournal.ie / TheJournal.ie

INTERNATIONAL

Winter Solstice at Stonehenge Crowds gathering this morning at Stonehenge for the shortest day of the year Ben Birchall Ben Birchall

#UNITED KINGDOM: A ‘ginger extremist’ who was plotting to kill Britain’s Prince Charles to allow Harry to be king has been sentenced to indefinite detention. 

#UNITED STATES: Donald Trump has caused more controversy by saying Hillary Clinton was “schlonged” by Barack Obama in 2008.

INNOVATION

  • Apple has called on the UK government to scale the the controversial snooper’s charter. [The Guardian
  • Bus stops in London are trialing e-paper that display real-time travel information using solar-powered panels. [BBC]

PARTING SHOT

Could you draw your home county from memory? Here is how a few people fared when asked by DailyEdge.ie. [DailyEdge.ie]

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