The FAI has confirmed that billionaire businessman Denis O’Brien is continuing to contribute to payment of the salaries of the Irish management team.

A Dáil vote on permanently abolishing water charges could be held as early as next April, according to the government-support deal agreed between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

Enda Kenny has said a report into the sale of Siteserv by IBRC could take until the end of next year — even if the inquiry judge is granted extra powers and resources.

The Government’s high-profile investigation into the sale of Siteserv to businessman Denis O’Brien and a string of other controversial deals will not be completed before the election because of a legal brick wall over what it can examine.

Dáil body to fight Denis O’Brien action; Taoiseach’s ‘breathtaking arrogance’ sparks outrage; and All-Ireland semi-final ref Brian Gavin hit with proposed ban. Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com round-up.

Our reporter visits the new Cork Prison which is due to open by the end of the year. The cure to chronic back pain can be as easy as putting one foot in front of the other, according to Ireland’s top physio; The Minister for Transport today said he supports the TDs who are the subject of a High Court action by the businessman Denis O'Brien. Here’s today’s lunchtime irishexaminer.com round-up.

The Mayor of Berkeley says he would support a criminal investigation into how a balcony collapsed killing six Irish students on Monday night, Former staff at Clerys will protest outside the offices of the store’s new owner today, Shane Lowry will bid to stay patient at Chambers Bay this weekend after shooting his best round in a US Open on Thursday night.  Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com catch-up.

Hundreds of Cork students left stranded after Junior Cert disco fiasco; Families of balcony collapse victims lay flowers at Berkeley memorial; and you need to watch Jon Stewart’s powerful monologue on the Charleston shootings. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

The latest on the Berkeley tragedy; Court grants RTÉ permission to broadcast all but two paragraphs of report on Denis O’Brien; and what you need to know about the Script’s gig this weekend. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

Homeowners face €5k bill to remove lead pipes; Martin O’Neill apologised after ‘losing it’ in Celtic’s dressing room after loss; and watch Ryan Tubridy take on zorbing in Westport. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.