The Briefing - Your Thursday morning news catch up

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

BRIEFING TOP STORY

RESIDENTS TO CONTINUE WATER METER BLOCKADE

Defiant residents behind the country’s first organised water meter blockade have vowed to maintain their protest after successfully preventing work for an entire day yesterday.

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IRISH NEWS

FREE GP CARE PLAN FOR UNDER-6s 'DRACONIAN'

The Irish Medical Organisation has claimed legislation to facilitate free GP care for the under-sixes is “draconian” and “an attempt to unilaterally re-write the relationship between GPs and the HSE”.

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CYCLIST DIES AFTER GALWAY HIT-AND-RUN

A cyclist was pronounced dead shortly before 2am this morning following a road accident in Co Galway yesterday evening.

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WORLD NEWS

NYPD's TWITTER PHOTO REQUEST BACKFIRES

A request by the New York City Police Department has backfired — in a very public way.

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SHORE DEBRIS NOT FROM MISSING MALAYSIAN AIRLINES PLANE

Debris that washed ashore in south-west Australia is not from the missing Malaysian Airlines plane, experts have said.

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SPORT

BAYERN KEEP THE BALL BUT REAL SEIZE INITIATIVE

Bayern Munich may yet go on to retain this Champions League, but Pep Guardiola’s failure to maintain his unbeaten record at Real Madrid puts them on the brink.

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WE DID NOT SACK MOYES IN 'UNPROFESSIONAL' MANNER, SAY UNITED

Manchester United have hit back at claims they handled David Moyes' dismissal in an "unprofessional" manner.

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BUSINESS

PHONEWATCH TO CREATE 230 JOBS

The home-security firm PhoneWatch is to create 230 jobs in 12 regions across the country as it looks to expand its operations.

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VIEWPOINTS

LUKEWARM RESPONSE ON CLIMATE CHANGE WILL COST US DEARLY

Government must act with strong legislation to combat the very real threat of climate change, writes Michael McCarthy.

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SHOWBIZ

BABY BOY FOR WILDE AND SUDEIKIS

Olivia Wilde and her fiance Jason Sudeikis have welcomed the birth of their first child.

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TOP FEATURES

OLDER PEOPLE ARE IGNORED AND INVISIBLE TO SOCIETY

The advertising industry’s lack of interest in old people reflects a societal failing, says John Hearne.

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YOUNG SIBLINGS IN STATE CARE AFTER 'EXTREME' SEX ABUSE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST PARENTS

A four-year-old girl and her seven-year-old brother are in State care this evening because of serious sexual abuse allegations against their mother and father.

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