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

IRELAND

Irish Troops Returned to Dublin Airport today following a six-month deployment with UNIFIL in South Lebanon. Pictured is Sgt Noel Collins with his son Noah (4) from Cavan. Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

• Today FM confirmed it had spoken to Al Porter over an allegation made against him
• Irish Water announced it would start refunds from Monday
• Revenue said it would examine the Paradise Papers
• Barry Walsh  stepped down from the Fine Gael Executive Council
• The Taoiseach talked tough on Brexit
• A woman shared footage of a rat infestation in her home
• A cyclist and motorist were killed in separate incidents on the roads
• Motorists  were warned not to leave their cars unattended while running
• Gardaí released pictures of a major cash and drugs haul

INTERNATIONAL

Police at the scene near Waddesdon, in Buckinghamshire, where a mid-air collision between a helicopter and an aircraft killed four. PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images

#BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: Four casualties have been confirmed after a helicopter and a two-seater plane collided in England.

#STALLONE: Actor Sylvester Stallone said allegations that he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old in the 1980s are “categorically false”.

#MUGABE: Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe made his first public appearance since the military takeover that appeared to signal the end of his 37-year reign.

PARTING SHOT

Why does Blindboy Boatclub of The Rubberbandits wear a plastic bag on his head? There’s a good reason, as he explains.

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