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, 05 May, 2014 - 01:00

Kelly O'Brien

BRIEFING TOP STORY

FAMILY LOSES SECOND CHILD TO BATTENS DISEASE

In the end, he died in his parents’ arms after a brave battle. Liam Heffernan, 5, won many hearts because of his valiant fight against a rare and terminal illness.

IRISH NEWS

ADAMS: 'VICTIM OF THE DARK SIDE'

Gerry Adams walked free from police custody claiming he had been a victim of the "dark side of the British system".

YOUNG BOY CRITICAL IN HOSPITAL AFTER FALLING INTO THE SEA

A 9-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital after he fell into the sea in north Clare.

WORLD NEWS

THIRTEEN DEAD AS TRAIN DERAILS IN INDIA

A passenger train has derailed in western India, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 100, an official said.

IPHONE OWNERS MOST LIKELY TO SENT 'SEXTS'

iPhone owners are the most likely to send a sexy text message or ‘sext’, a new poll suggests.

SPORT

CATS EDGE YET ANOTHER CLASSIC

A third successive national league title for Brian Cody’s Kilkenny in Semple Stadium yesterday following a rollercoaster of a game between two perfectly pitched teams who tore into each other from first to final minute.

CODY PLAYS DOWN TOUCHLINE SPAT

Kilkenny boss Brian Cody played down his touchline spat with a Tipperary official following his side’s Allianz Hurling League final victory.

BUSINESS

ECB SUMMER RATE CUT LOOKS LIKELY

The ECB is unlikely to reduce interest rates at Thursday’s monthly meeting, but ongoing weak inflation data increases the prospect of a rate cut during the summer.

VIEWPOINTS

RACISM EXPOSED IN A WORLD WHERE HI-TECH RECORDINGS CATCH YOU OUT

NEVER mind the morality, consider the electronic threat. That’s arguably the key message emerging from racism controversies on both sides of the Atlantic at the moment..

SHOWBIZ

BARLOW SERENADES BRIDE AT HER WEDDING AFTER YEAR-LONG TWITTER CAMPAIGN

The Take That star turned up at Louise Newman's special celebrations to mark her big day with a rendition of 'A Million Love Songs' and a card offering his congratulations.

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