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

Schoolgirl Paris Curtis, 7, from Cork Street, Dublin, unveils An Post's new Christmas stamp at the GPO. Source: Brian Lawless

IRELAND

• The Government is considering an all-island inquiry into sexual abuse by members of the Republican movement.
• There was an evacuation at Leinster House, due to a power surge.
• A mapping worker was rescued from a Kerry cliff. 
• Dublin water protesters were back in court.
• An ex-Garda working as a PI was fined for breaching data laws. 
• Another council voted to abolish water charges.
• There was a renewed appeal for a missing teenager. 
• More details emerged about the Carrauntoohil cross robbery.
• The man behind the ’Spar Guy‘ Facebook status has spoken out.
• Oh – and Bosco is back. 

WORLD

AP / Press Association Images ... Cleveland police Deputy Chief Ed Tomba, right, and Chief Calvin Wiliams. AP / Press Association Images ... Cleveland police Deputy Chief Ed Tomba, right, and Chief Calvin Wiliams. / Press Association Images ... Cleveland police Deputy Chief Ed Tomba, right, and Chief Calvin Wiliams.

#SHOOTING: A 12-year-old boy has been shot and killed in Cleveland after brandishing what turned out to be a fake gun.

#AUSTRALIA: A mother in Sydney has been charged with attempted murder after her baby was found in a drain.   

#HONG KONG: A British banker accused of two brutal murders has been declared fit to stand trial.

INNOVATION

• The European Parliament wants to break up Google — but is that even possible?
• And — like loud music? Here’s how to listen to it on your headphones without hurting yourself. [Huffington Post]

PARTING SHOT

This entrancing site shows taxi traffic between Manhattan and JFK/LaGuardia airports during the festive period last year. We can’t stop looking.