Andrew Niccol has already given us a satirical snoop-fest in The Truman Show, and his latest thriller addresses very relevant issues in the high-tech world we inhabit, writes Esther McCarthy.

The search for missing student Barry Davis Ryan will continue this morning; Irish Water contractors are not installing meters in the homes of protestors after striking secret deals; The tide is turning at Cork Airport after CityJet announced a high-frequency service to London City Airport. Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com catch-up.