Tuesday lunchtime: News in Tweets

The first funerals for the victims of the Berkeley tragedy take place today, 30 years on the Ahakista memorial stands in tribute to those lost in the Air India tragedy, a Sinn Féin councillor has been expelled amid a row involving claims of bullying, and how skinny jeans left a woman unable to walk.  Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com catch-up using twitter.

TOP STORIES

First #Berkley victims laid to rest today | http://t.co/742w41QKfH (SN) pic.twitter.com/B9KlJEC3MI

— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) June 23, 2015

The first funerals for the victims of the Berkeley tragedy take place today.

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IRELAND

VIDEO: Air India Disaster 30th Anniversary: The sea is their grave, this is where we grieve | http://t.co/vcfqabC1LV pic.twitter.com/HIIilAPLRz

— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) June 23, 2015

30 years on, Ahakista memorial stands in tribute to those lost in tragedy

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Sinn Fein councillor expelled amid row over bullying claims | http://t.co/caq6Nx00HP (SN) pic.twitter.com/MFihrLlqlH

— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) June 23, 2015

A Sinn Féin councillor has been expelled from the party and another suspended for a year amid a wider internal row involving claims of bullying against a sitting TD and a loan from the organisation’s funds.

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SPORT

James McClean bags West Brom move, more in your news round-up | http://t.co/S1MQT42S4u (SN) pic.twitter.com/UcpDfspykx

— Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) June 23, 2015

Ireland international James McClean is back in the Premier League after completing a move to West Brom last night.

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#Waterford likely to agree on Thurles for #MunsterFinal | http://t.co/7jtftCnCE7 (SN) #GAA pic.twitter.com/Sa5lAB2tUg

— Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) June 23, 2015

Next month’s Munster hurling final is expected to be staged in Semple Stadium as Waterford County Board officials last night met with their Tipperary colleagues to iron out an agreement.

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WORLD

South Carolina U-turns on Confederate flag following tragedy, more in your news round-up | http://t.co/BjT1hfYYbr pic.twitter.com/0hELzZfYHX

— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) June 23, 2015

South Carolina's governor said the Confederate flag should be removed from the Statehouse grounds after the fatal shooting at a historic black church.

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Greeks return to original measures to meet demands - view document here, via @quizzicalbrow | http://t.co/nw7B9G2Uy1 pic.twitter.com/niiWbvbcjE

— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) June 23, 2015

The Greek government returned to many of the original austerity measures to save money including cutting pensions, privatising airports and ports as well as new laws to tackle tax evasion and fraud.

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ANALYSIS

Company and planning laws need to be changed to protect workers, writes @fergusfinlay | http://t.co/n6zdhwSkna (SN) pic.twitter.com/gAEn0KObMX

— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) June 23, 2015

Company law was not designed to enable people to walk away from their obligations to

maximise profit, says Fergus Finlay

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LIFESTYLE

Meet Lena Rice: Ireland’s most successful female tennis player | http://t.co/dnhGlsYK1F (BG) pic.twitter.com/4SXoTUoYJr

— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) June 23, 2015

It’s 125 years since the Irish won both the men’s singles and women’s singles at Wimbledon. William O’Driscoll looks at the amazing achievement of one Lena Rice.

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EXAMVIRAL

Top Gear: How did Clarkson, May and Hammond feel filming their final scenes? | http://t.co/D1I44fVzt4 (GM) pic.twitter.com/6QJdsYSq87

— Irish Examiner Arts & Culture (@IEArtsCulture) June 23, 2015

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#VIDEO: This ballad of #Ryanair from the Kerry Fleadh is absolutely cracking http://t.co/QXQsYYpnDR (PSR) pic.twitter.com/Wtk9dmntXs

— Irish Examiner Photos (@ExaminerPhotos) June 22, 2015

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TECHNOW

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BUSINESS

US stocks improve on news from #Greece | http://t.co/Ys8DmWo9Ux (GM) pic.twitter.com/fFj3R5N9pi

— Irish Examiner Business (@ExaminerBiz) June 23, 2015

US stocks advanced yesterday as investors grew more optimistic that there would be a breakthrough in talks between Greece and its lenders.

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Burden on first time buyers, via @peterodwyer1 | http://t.co/orHDQZbx8T (GM) pic.twitter.com/28UDg2Jv2I

— Irish Examiner Business (@ExaminerBiz) June 23, 2015

First-time buyers bear a greater burden of the costs arising from mortgage lending restrictions despite being 30% less likely to default on their loans than other homeowners.

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SHOWBIZ

#PDiddy released on bail after campus arrest http://t.co/K4HtShU2bB (PSR) @iamdiddy pic.twitter.com/hwt1DOYeji

— Irish Examiner Arts & Culture (@IEArtsCulture) June 23, 2015

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MOST READ RIGHT NOW

Skinny jeans damage nerve fibres, left woman unable to walk | http://t.co/K9PttNRCxG (SN) pic.twitter.com/wPOZP2GqTI

— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) June 23, 2015

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