Adam Duritz of Counting Crows really couldn’t care less whether the music world finds him cool or not, writes Ed Power

An entire branch of Sinn Féin has resigned from the party after the expulsion of one of its councillors, Thousands of mourners have gathered to pay their respects at the funerals of Berkeley victims, the FAI has issued a statement this afternoon dimissing claims it accepted bribes not to injure Lionel Messia during the opening game of the Aviva Stadium. Here’s this evening’s irishexaminer.com catch-up.

Rockers Counting Crows have split from their record company after 18 years.

Pop star Mandy Moore is helping twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen realise their pop star dreams by helping them record a new album.