The Briefing - Your Tuesday morning news catch up


Rape support services are facing an unprecedented funding crisis, with one of the country's biggest centres forced to shut its doors because it cannot pay its staff.
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Fianna Fáil will today launch a last-minute change of strategy by carving up Ireland South in a move expected to anger its sitting MEP, Brian Crowley, who is known for closely guarding his huge vote share.
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It's the online social network which could help college students ace their exams.
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn is to file suit for defamation over a US movie inspired by the sex scandal that brought down the former IMF chief.
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A US grand jury has brought espionage charges against five Chinese military officials for allegedly targeting six US companies and stealing trade secrets, publicly accusing China of cyber-spying for the first time.
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It's interesting. The reaction of many Reds to Louis van Gaal's confirmation as our new boss has been the same as their reaction to David Moyes' sacking: "About bloody time, too."
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Far from a concern, the amount of time it has taken for Louis van Gaal to finally be confirmed as Manchester United manager should serve as a source of encouragement for the club.
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Consumers and small businesses left out of pocket following the collapse of Setanta Insurance will be able to claim back part of their premiums if they paid by credit card.
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Councils have consistently made poor decisions, writes Conor Ryan, Investigative Correspondent.
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SHOWBIZ

Actress Meera Syal has become the latest star to voice concern over the BBC ban on all-male comedy panel shows.
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Is the selfie just a bit of harmless fun - or the ultimate in narcissistic self indulgence? Jonathan deBurca Butler reports.
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Cork manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy expects Waterford to be at full strength for Sunday's Munster SHC clash with the Rebels.
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