Here's What Happened Today: Friday

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

IRELAND

Science Week 2026 will take place across Ireland from 8-15 November, with hundreds of events taking place. This year’s theme is ‘Water: From Molecule to Ocean’. Science Week

Taoiseach Micheál Martin pledged to hold accountable those responsible for bomb threats that have disrupted Irish broadcasters and European air travel.
While RTÉ’s David McCullagh issued his own threat to hoaxers after Radio 1 returned to air, Virgin Media remained on air and the broadcaster did not evacuate its south Dublin premises.
Meanwhile, Irish pilots defended the conduct of captain and crew on the flight bound for Rome yesterday that unexpectedly had to land in Northern France following bomb threats.
A man who beat to death heavily pregnant mother-of-two Sarah Montgomery in her flat in Co Down was jailed for a minimum of 20 years for murder and child destruction.
The PSNI said establishing the movements of a campervan and boat may provide “crucial clues” in the investigation into the disappearance and suspected murder of Limerick woman Carrie Mullane.
A woman and man died after their vans collided in Co Offaly this afternoon.
Talks between the garda commissioner and the Garda Representative Association to resolve an industrial relations row have broken down – meaning gardaí will launch a work-to-rule during the EU Presidency summit next week.
An 18-year-old man was remanded in custody, charged with the murder of a Limerick grandfather in Dublin last month.
Patrick O’Donovan returned to hospital today, Tánaiste Simon Harris confirmed.
It was “incredibly poignant” as an infantry group prepared to deploy to the United Nations Interim Force (Unifil) in Lebanon for the final time on Thursday, according to the Irish Defence Forces boss.
New legislation to be enacted next year will force employers to tell job applicants the salary range for a role when they advertise it.
A teenager was hospitalised after a shooting incident in Ballinasloe, Co Galway.

INTERNATIONAL

Court artist sketch of Russell Brand being questioned by his barrister Ian Winter KC (left) at Southwark Crown Court, London. Alamy Stock Photo

#RUSSELL BRAND: Brand’s barrister reported himself to his professional regulator after allegedly confronting a journalist outside court shortly after Brand had been found guilty of rape.

#CLIMATE CHANGE: The world is on track for 2026 to be the second-hottest year on record as an exceptionally strong El Niño weather pattern turbocharges human-driven global warming.

#THOMAS MARKLE: Meghan Markle’s father was arrested by federal agents in the US on charges related to child sexual abuse material.

PARTING SHOT

Be honest Alamy Stock Photo

Preferred pizza topping have long been a source of debate, particularly when it comes to pineapple.

While working at the now-closed La Costa restaurant in Brisbane, Italian chef Davide Tamburella refused to put ham and pineapple on an order (commonly known as a Hawaiian pizza) – describing it as “an insult” to his culture.

A ruling by Australia’s Fair Work Commission stated that this was the third time in four years that Tamburella had refused to use fruit as a pizza topping.

This got us thinking: Does pineapple belong on pizza?

Take part in our poll here, or see how others have been voting.