NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a round-up of today’s news.
People Before Profit Richard Boyd Barrett (R) with actor Liam Cunningham wearing a kneecap baseball hat with protesters taking part in the National March for Palestine.in Dublin. Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie
Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie / © RollingNews.ie
IRELAND
INTERNATIONAL
Municipal workers remove the debris at a housing estate damaged by a Russian missile and drone attack in Sofiivska Borshchahivka village, Bucha district, Kyiv region, Ukraine. Volodymyr Tarasov / Ukrinform
Volodymyr Tarasov / Ukrinform / Ukrinform
#UK: Oscar-winning playwright Tom Stoppard died at the age of 88.
#GAZA: Family members said two Palestinian boys were killed in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza today, with Israel’s military saying it had identified two suspects “posing an immediate threat”.
#UKRAINE: Ukraine’s capital faced a barrage of attacks overnight, hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy removed his powerful chief of staff and top negotiator following a raid on Andriy Yermak’s house as part of a sweeping corruption probe.
PARTING SHOT
Ireland celebrate Abbie Larkin’s opener. Josele Lanza / INPHO
Josele Lanza / INPHO / INPHO
FEW SAW IT, but Ireland rounded out 2025 with a win over Hungary in Marbella this afternoon.
Abbie Larkin starred in the behind-closed-doors international friendly, bagging a goal and an assist, with Kyra Carusa and Denise O’Sullivan also on target.
3-2 v Hungary. Sound familiar?
You can read the full match report by The 42′s Emma Duffy here.
