The Briefing - Your Wednesday morning news catch up

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

Wed, 30 Apr, 2014 - 01:00

Denise O’Donoghue

BRIEFING TOP STORY

PASSENGER GETS HIS REVENGE WITH RYANAIR FACEBOOK RANT

When Michael O’Leary heralded a new era for Ryanair last September, in which the airline would “not piss people off unnecessarily”, he might have had in mind the likes of James Lockley.

IRISH NEWS

'UNJUST' TO JAIL ANGLO DUO

A judge has ruled that it would be “incredibly unjust” to send two Anglo banking executives to jail as they were led into “error and illegality” by a state agency, the country’s financial watchdog.

SOCCER PANEL'S BLESSING TO COUPLE'S BIG MATCH

It was a post-match analysis in more ways than one when RTÉ’s distinguished soccer panel gave a very special present to newlyweds Julie-Ann Coleman and David Jones as they celebrated in the Dunboyne Castle Hotel, Co Meath.

WORLD NEWS

KERCHER MURDERED AFTER 'ROW OVER MONEY'

The Italian court that convicted Amanda Knox of Meredith Kercher’s murder says the British student’s wounds indicate multiple aggressors, and that the two exchange students fought over money on the night of her death.

CONNOLLY TOLD OF CANCER, PARKINSON'S ON THE SAME DAY

Billy Connolly has revealed that he was diagnosed with both prostate cancer and Parkinson’s disease on the same day.

SPORT

JOSE DEFENDS APPROACH AND SLAMS ‘PHILOSOPHERS’

Jose Mourinho says he will not change his tactical approach for anybody ahead of tonight’s Champions League semi-final second leg at home to Atletico Madrid.

SUPER SIZING SEIZES THE DAY

The sporting gods rarely grant heroes the opportunity to script a glorious ending to their careers, but at Punchestown yesterday, Sizing Europe may have followed Brian O’Driscoll in writing a triumphant final chapter to a remarkable career.

BUSINESS

STORMS COST FBD INSURERS €7.8M

The destruction wrought upon Ireland by the winter storms will cost FBD insurers €7.8m in claims according to the company’s interim management statement.

VIEWPOINTS

PERILOUS PRENDERGAST SHOOTS FROM THE LIP

Oh, how embarrassing. You’re in the middle of a furious, relationship- ending row, and suddenly the doorbell rings and you remember this is the night you invited the neighbours over for drinks.

SHOWBIZ

RIVERDANCE IS 20 YEARS OLD TODAY

Riverdance was introduced to the world 20 years ago today. As votes were being counted in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest on 30 April 1994, Riverdance burst onto the stage, taking the audience in the Point Theatre and television viewers by storm.

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