Here's What Happened Today: Monday

27 Jul 2026, 19:30 by Jane Moore, https://www.thejournal.ie/author/jane-moore/ · TheJournal.ie

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.ieLeah 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.
Earlier, the team visited patients and staff members in Dublin’s Temple Street Children’s Hospital with the Sam Maguire cup.
A law student accused of transporting a bomb across Ireland was remanded in custody with consent to bail.
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.
Four women who were sexually abused by George Gibney in the 1970s and 1980s gave victim impact statements in court.
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said he will consider proposals put forward by solicitors in relation to his planned reforms of the legal aid system.
Gardaí investigating the death of 35-year-old Andrew Haire, who was found at a recycling facility in Dublin, released a photo of him.
Revenue seized over €1.7 million worth of cocaine at Dublin Port.

INTERNATIONAL

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 PhotoAlamy Stock Photo

#WILDFIRES: Fire crews and planes are wrestling to bring a huge wildfire under control in south-west France.

#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?