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

We imagine this is what Garth's face looked like when he heard the news today. AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

IRISH

• Garth Brooks fans were left disappointed after two of his five scheduled Croke Park gigs were cancelled.
• The head of Aiken Promotions said he doesn’t know if any of the five concerts will now go ahead, while Garth Brooks said it’s “five shows or none at all“.
• Irish author Colum McCann was assaulted in Connecticut.
• SIPTU strongly rejected accusations from Greyhound management that striking workers were jumping in front of vehicles at its plant in Clondalkin.
• Dublin Airport said it’s business as usual despite US authorities bolstering security at some European airports.
• Gardaí have appealed for help in finding missing teenager Adam Maher.
• GSOC commissioners rejected calls for their resignation.
• All five Unionist parties in Northern Ireland walked out of peace talks because of a decision to block part of an Orange Order parade.
• The Health Minister James Reilly wants cigarettes to cost €1 each.
• Enda Kenny was greeted like a superstar in Germany when he opened a Primark store.

WORLD

A child plays football near soldiers from the "Donbass" battalion of Ukraine, outside the Parliament in Kiev. AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#JERUSALEM: Violence has flared in the city after the kidnapping and killing of a Palestinian teenager.

#USA: Hurricane Arthur is expected to make landfall tonight.

#BRAZIL: One person is dead after a bridge collapsed on a school bus in Belo Horizonte.

#WEST AFRICA: Emergency talks were held on containing the worst Ebola outbreak in history.

INNOVATION

• Facebook messanger is now available on iPad [Mashable]
• Getting your kids to do chores for internet access. This is one new invention that parents might like [Aol Money & Finance]

PARTING SHOT

Do you think the Dáil members have a similar workout routine as these members of Congress? [The New York Times]

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