€1m military vessel released in Cork; Jamie Carragher has a go at Raheem Sterling; and up to 21,000 big data jobs could be created in next 4 years. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this lunchtime.

Former President Mary McAleese has criticised Pope Francis’ comments on smacking children, warning it could signal a turning back of the clock in the church’s attitude to corporal punishment and children’s rights.

Survivors of abuse at Christian Brother schools have accused organisers of a Christian Brothers commemoration event this weekend of attempting to muzzle them by not allowing them to speak.

Former President Mary McAleese and her husband Senator Martin McAleese will both receive the 2011 Tipperary International Peace Award.