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.

People will have to pay up to €5,000 to rid their homes of poisonous lead piping despite the HSE branding the situation so dangerous they have urged mothers to breastfeed rather than give their babies the contaminated water.

Homeowners concerned that their drinking water may contain lead have been advised to call their plumber to ask about the pipes to their homes.

A grant scheme is being rolled out to help low-income households replace lead pipes in their homes.