The Briefing - Your Monday morning news catch up

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

Mon, 21 Apr, 2014 - 01:00

Peter O’Dwyer

BRIEFING TOP STORY

SIX OF PATHÉ'S IRISH COLLECTION YOU NEED TO SEE

While none of the films are new to the internet, many of them are already widely circulated. For instance, Great Cork Treaty (1922), a silent panorama of Michael Collins addressing thousands of people on Cork’s Grand Parade, when the throng is thrown into disarray by gunshots...

IRISH NEWS

BEREAVED MOTHER PLANS 'REMORIAL' IN TRIBUTE TO FAMILY

It was a tragedy of unimaginable proportions which touched people on both sides of the Irish Sea.

BOMB SQUAD MAKE TALLAGHT DEVICE SAFE

The army bomb squad has made safe an explosive device in Tallaght in Dublin.

WORLD NEWS

BOSTON'S IRISH COMMUNITY ROWS IN BEHIND KATIE'S BORN TO RUN CAMPAIGN

Katie O’Halloran never thought a conversation born in Connemara would bring her to Boston to meet with Mayor Marty Walsh on the eve of a symbolic marathon.

DRAGON MAKES EASTER DELIVERY FOR SPACE STATION

Space station astronauts have received a special Easter treat – a cargo ship full of supplies.

SPORT

SHOCK FOR LIMERICK AS O'GRADY QUITS POST AS COACH AND CO-MANAGER

Former Cork All-Ireland winning manager Donal O’Grady has stepped down as coach and co-manager of the Limerick senior hurlers.

FITZGERALD: 'TIPPERARY WERE ON FIRE

Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald felt his side came up a better team, as Tipperary booked their place in the Allianz Division 1 Hurling League final, following a seven-point win over the Banner County at the Gaelic Grounds this afternoon.

BUSINESS

CENTRAL BANK IMPOSES €57K FINES

The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has confirmed that the Central Bank has imposed fines totalling €575,640 to date this year in relation to administrative sanctions procedure cases.

VIEWPOINTS

PHIL HOGAN ON THE ALIGNMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

The alignment of local government and local development will bring public oversight, says Phil Hogan.

SHOWBIZ

KIM KARDASHIAN IN 'EXTREME DIETING MODE'AHEAD OF WEDDING

Kim Kardashian has reportedly gone into "extreme dieting mode" in time for her wedding.

TOP FEATURES

FOSTERING A PET CAN BE A REWARDING AND WORTHWHILE EXPERIENCE

For people who love animals but don’t want the commitment involved in having a full-time pet, fostering can be a win-win option, writes Georgina O’Halloran.