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.

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IRELAND

Enoch Burke has been ordered to provide the High Court with a statement of his means within three weeks, as a judge considers further measures to recover outstanding fines the former teacher owes to the courts.
Bank accounts belonging to Liberty Recycling, a Dublin-based charity at the centre of a probe into suspected money laundering, have been frozen.
According to the CSO new home completions rose by 10% in the last three months
compared to 2025
U2 have announced details of the European leg of their Greatest Show on Earth Tour, which they say will eventually wrap up with performances in Ireland in 2028.
Simon Harris has said he was “annoyed” by the anonymous briefings held by ministers about Patrick O’Donovan’s health.
Trains have begun running on the Limerick to Foynes Freight Line for the first time since the railway was decommissioned 25 years ago.

INTERNATIONAL

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain visit those injured in the deadly train crash Alamy Stock Photo

#RIP Legendary actor Patrick Stewart has died aged 86.

#TOLEDO The death toll from the collision of two high-speed trains in Spain rose on Thursday to 74 from 69, according to the transport ministry.

#LAURA BRAND Russell Brand’s wife has told his rape trial her husband is “caring” and “kind” and there is honesty at the centre of their marriage.

#ONLINE SAFETY The governor of New York has signed a new law preventing minors from using AI chatbots that act as companions.

#DISCOVERY Donald Trump has been told to hand over documents or his $10bn defamation case against BBC could be thrown out.

#EXILE Flavio Bolsonaro has insisted he is Brazil’s rightful leader, after fleeing to the United States.

PARTING SHOT

Make A Wish

The five-foot Make-A-Wish bear mascot is still missing after last month’s Amgen Irish Open in Co Clare, but an anonymous supporter has purchased a replacement.

Hope has been part of the charity for around 15 years and was last seen during the Irish Open at the Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg at around 7pm on Sunday, 13 September.

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