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

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IRELAND

• The details of an investigation into the Cavan/Monaghan garda district were published.
• The Tánaiste said that Ireland’s current abortion laws do not serve women well.
• Nama said developers wouldn’t be paid ‘bonuses’, but some might get financial rewards.
• A file is to be sent to the DPP over a Donegal councillor’s expenses.
• Findings of corruption against a Dublin city manager were withdrawn.
• Dublin said goodbye to the Metro Herald.
• Ireland lost its position as the Best Small Country in the World in Which to do Business.
• A lot of ’Superman’ ecstasy tablets were seized.
• A viable bomb was found in Cork, and a suspect device under a solider’s car in Portadown.
• The Taoiseach released his Christmas message.

WORLD

Israeli border police officers detain a Palestinian protester. AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#AUSTRALIA: Eight children were found stabbed to death at a house in Cairns.

#RUSSIA: Companies were warned they could face a ‘bloodbath’ when the rouble crumbles. [BBC News]

#SYRIA: The IS siege of Mount Sinjar has reportedly been broken. [Al Jazerra]

#UNITED STATES: North Korea was formally accused of hacking Sony.

INNOVATION

• The IAA announced rules for flying drones.
• Apple have hit out at the BBC over documentary into conditions at iPhone suppliers. [CNBC]
• Reddit unveiled a vague plan of how it will allow its community own 10% of the company’s shares. [TNW]
• Instagramming your food not enough anymore? You can now share snaps in 3D. [BGR]

PARTING SHOT

Nasa’s new experimental landing vechicle, Morpheus, completed its final test at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. It looks a lot like a flying saucer.