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, 15 Apr, 2014 - 01:00

Kelly O'Brien

BRIEFING TOP STORY

NEIL PRENDEVILLE ACCUSES MENTALIST KEITH BARRY OF BULLYING

Broadcaster Neil Prendeville has hit out at mentalist Keith Barry, accusing him of online bullying and urging him to apologise to radio station staff.

IRISH NEWS

CARBON GAS LEVELS MAY SEE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN FINES

Ireland is facing fines that could run into hundreds of millions from next year for failing to cut greenhouse gas emissions — mainly because of the national herd.

DÁIL COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS LIMITS ON U-18S USING SUNBEDS

Efforts to restrict those under the age of 18 from using sunbeds will be discussed by a Dáil committee today.

WORLD NEWS

BOY, FIVE, KILLS GIRL WITH GUN AT BIRTHDAY PARTY

A seven-year-old girl has been killed at a birthday party in the US after a five-year-old boy accidentally fired a gun he thought was a toy.

PAKISTANI HELD FOR CANNIBALISM AFTER EATING BABY

A Pakistani man was arrested on suspicion of cannibalism when the head of a newborn baby was found at his home — three years after he was jailed for the same offence.

SPORT

BANNER AND CORK EXPLAIN MISSED DRUG TESTS

All-Ireland champions Clare were among five top hurling counties who were absent for mandatory drugs tests last year.

GAA CHIEFS TO APPEAR BEFORE OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE TO EXPLAIN SKY DEAL

GAA chiefs will appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications today to explain the reasoning behind awarding Sky Sports exclusive rights to some gaelic games for the next three years.

BUSINESS

IRELAND ON COURSE TO HIT GDP TARGET

Ireland remains on course to hit its stated budget deficit target of 3% of GDP by the end of 2015, with latest figures showing that 2013 targets were bettered.

VIEWPOINTS

THE BRITISH ARE FRIENDS, BUT I WOULDN'T INVITE THEM TO THE 1916 CELEBRATIONS

ONE thing really jarred with me about the State visit of President Michael D Higgins to Britain. Actually, there were a couple of things, but one of them didn’t occur until the interviews, as part of the massive coverage of the visit. Let me explain.

SHOWBIZ