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

IRELAND

UCD today awarded former EU commissioner Phil Hogan an Honorary Doctorate in Science. The former Fine Gael minister stressed what he called the 'profound wisdom of local communities' after accepting the recognition.

• A Co Mayo community was ‘heartbroken beyond words’ as a mother and daughter were named following a fatal crash yesterday.
• In a tragic week on Irish roads, it also emerged that a fatal single-car crash in Co Westmeath may have occurred days before the deceased was found.
• Aer Lingus cancelled a further 76 flights next week ahead of a Labour Court meeting with IALPA.
• Taoiseach Simon Harris said there is an epidemic of sexual and gender-based violence in Ireland.
• Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson will face trial over fresh allegations of historical sex offences.
• Transport Minister Eamon Ryan was adamant that the Dublin transport plan must proceed to make the capital safer place to walk and cycle.
• A Fine Gael minister has said the party will “consider” the future of its senator John McGahon once his High Court case over a late night assault outside a Dundalk pub concludes next week.
• Journalist Kitty Holland was awarded €35,000 damages for defamation of character against author and columnist John Waters.
• Up to 200 jobs are at risk in Drogheda after medical tech firm Becton Dickinson (BD) are to close their operations at their site in the Co Louth town.

INTERNATIONAL

Workers chops a tree uprooted by Hurricane Beryl in St. James, Barbados. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#HASHTAG: As we enter the final hours before the UK goes to the polls, The Journal’s Órla Ryan visited London to speak to Labour’s Irish chair on running for parliament, the Troubles and, of course, weekends spent with Philomena Begley. And as if that wasn’t enough, here’s Diarmuid Pepper with a rundown on what the UK elections may mean for Northern Ireland.

#HURRICANE BERYL: At least seven people were killed as the storm headed towards Jamaica.

#EUROS: European football governing body Uefa said it was investigating Turkey defender Merih Demiral for far-right gesture during Euros goal celebration, which is understood to be associated with ultra-nationalist group known as the Grey Wolves.

PARTING SHOT

With the panic continuing around the future of the US president, the New York Times is reporting this evening that Joe Biden held a conversation with a key ally outlining that he knows he may not be able to salvage his chances after a disastrous debate performance last week.