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Here's What Happened Today: Monday

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

8.31pm, 27 Jul 2026

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

President Catherine Connolly with the Governor General of Australia Sam Mostyn as she signs the vistor book at Áras an Uachtaráin. Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie
Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

IRELAND

Tens of thousands of Mayo supporters packed McHale Park as the county’s All-Ireland-winning football team returned home to a heroes’ welcome.

Lawyers for a man accused of the murder of former Sinn Féin official Denis Donaldson expressed “concern” that more than 20 years after the fatal shooting, the Director of Public Prosecutions is not in a position to hand over its book of evidence.

A De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8 operated by the French civil defense agency drops fire retardant as wildfires rage near Le Las, outside Bordeaux, France. Alamy Stock Photo
Alamy Stock Photo

BBC: Wildlife presenter and Goodies star Bill Oddie died at the age of 85.

GERMANY: A man suspected of carrying out the Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured was shot dead by police during a confrontation.

PARTING SHOT

The founder of the Saw Doctors told The Journal that the band had “no idea” that their song The Green and Red of Mayo would be played at full-time in Croke Park after Mayo won the All-Ireland Final.

“We got heavy rotation yesterday but, oh god, I no idea that they would play it,” Leo Moran said.

As the celebrations surrounding the country’s victory continue tonight, why not have a listen to the 1992 song below?