Rafael Benitez admitted he has taken on a “massive” challenge in agreeing to lead Newcastle’s desperate fight for Premier League survival.

Efforts are expected to begin this week to repatriate the bodies of three Irish people killed in Friday’s terrorist attack in Tunisia, a vital cystic fibrosis respiratory ward at Cork University Hospital has not opened because of staffing shortages, Greek banks are to shut for six days and Westmeath have made history. Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com catch-up.

Valencia claim have hired former Manchester United coach Phil Neville as assistant to head coach Nuno Espirito Santo after the departure of Scotsman Ian Cathro.

Joan Laporta would be keen to sign Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba if he wins FC Barcelona’s presidential election on July 18.