The Briefing - Your Tuesday morning news catch up

Welcome to your Tuesday morning briefing. Let us ensure you're up to speed on what's happening and are prepared for the day ahead.

Tue, 08 Apr, 2014 - 01:00

Denise O’Donoghue

BRIEFING TOP STORY

PRESIDENT'S MIND ‘WILL BE ON EMIGRANTS’ DURING WINDSOR CASTLE VISIT

President Michael D Higgins said he will think of his two sisters, his childhood neighbours and all the other Irish emigrants “who have come and contributed to Britain” when he is welcomed at Windsor Castle today.

IRISH NEWS

ICE CREAM VENDORS FACE ASSAULT CHARGES IN TURF WAR

A turf war between competing ice cream men resulted in both facing charges of assault in a case where it was claimed that one reached into the other’s van and pulled his ice cream lever.

RETIRED GARDAÍ SOUGHT IN BAILEY INQUIRY

The Garda ombudsman is trying to track down retired gardaí as part of its Ian Bailey investigation — which has been continuing for more than two years.

WORLD NEWS

‘WE WILL CHERISH HER FOREVER’

Peaches Geldof, the daughter of Bob Geldof and the late Paula Yates, was found dead yesterday at the age of 25.

‘AGORAPHOBIC’ WOMAN WHO TRAVELLED WORLD ON BENEFITS FACES JAIL

An “agoraphobic” woman who travelled the world while on benefits has been told to expect jail. Tracy Johnson claimed to be so unwell that she could not leave her own house.

SPORT

EQUATION IS SIMPLE FOR JOSE

Forget Jose Mourinho’s reverse psychology when he writes off Chelsea’s chances of winning the Premier League — this is the Champions League and his message is clear: “We can win.”

HUGHTON WILL BOUNCE BACK FROM ‘CRAZY’ SACKING

Brian Kerr believes Norwich succumbed to panic in sacking Chris Hughton and reckons the club have taken a huge gamble putting former youth coach Neil Adams in charge for the critical Premier League run-in.

BUSINESS

EFFECTIVE CORPORATE TAX RATE ‘UNDER 11%’

The effective corporate tax rate paid by companies in Ireland is just under 11%, according to an in-depth analysis prepared for the Department of Finance.

VIEWPOINTS

THE COST OF FINDING FLIGHT 370

It's not a question most governments involved in the hunt for the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 care to answer: How much has the far-flung, month-long search cost?

SHOWBIZ