Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

The most important Irish and international stories you need to know today.

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

Students protest over fees outside the Dáil. Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

IRELAND

A woman in her 30s who was seriously injured following an alleged assault in Belmayne, Dublin earlier this week has died.
The Office of Public Works was found to have rented residential properties to its staff and retired workers for only a fraction of their market value.
There are “serious concerns” for a 14-year-old boy, who was detected allegedly driving the wrong way down a motorway during the summer, when he is released from Oberstown Detention Facility early next month, a court heard.
Three opposition parties published their alternative budgets today with all parties focusing on the cost-of-living crisis.
Ireland are welcoming Austria to Aviva Stadium for their third Uefa Nations League game.

INTERNATIONAL

People celebrate as they leave HMP Bristol in Horfield, north Bristol. Alamy Stock Photo

#DUBAI: Israeli airline EL AL announced special flights to bring Israelis home from Dubai after Flydubai suspended services to and from Israel following an apparent attempt to crash one of its planes.

#CORNELL: The United States – and the internet – have been gripped by the case of an alleged gang rape of a student at the prestigious Cornell University in Ithaca, New York over the past week. Here’s what we know so far.

#EARLY RELEASE: Prisoners thanked Andy Burnham as they celebrated walking free from UK prisons early.

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