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.

Thu, 15 May, 2014 - 01:00

Peter O’Dwyer

BRIEFING TOP STORY

TARRING ALL CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS WITH SEX ABUSE BRUSH A HORRIBLE INJUSTICE

CATHOLIC priests are no more likely to abuse minors than men of any other profession. They are no more likely to abuse minors than priests of any other denomination. They are slightly less likely to abuse minors than teachers.

IRISH NEWS

FEARS FOR FLEET AFTER THIRD NAVY ASBESTOS DISCOVERY

Concerns have been raised about the operational effectiveness of the Naval Service after it emerged that a third vessel has been discovered to have potentially fatal asbestos onboard.

STUDENTS HOSPITALISED AFTER TAKING A BAD BATCH OF DRUG COCKTAIL

Several UCD students have been hospitalised after taking a "bad cocktail of drugs" known as "scuzz".

WORLD NEWS

BOKO HARAM MILITANTS ATTACK SCHOOLGIRLS'TOWN

Islamic militants have again attacked the remote Nigerian town from which nearly 300 schoolgirls were kidnapped.

PARLIAMENT FORCED TO PULL GRAPHIC VOTER CARTOON

The Danish parliament has withdrawn a €27,000 cartoon video featuring scenes of group sex, oral sex and a non-voter being decapitated that had been aimed at motivating young people to vote in European parliamentary elections.

SPORT

RODGERS: WE HAVE EVEN GREATER BELIEF NOW

Brendan Rodgers is convinced Liverpool can go one better next season and win the Premier League.

FORMER CONNACHT CAPTAIN DUFFY TRAINING WITH MAYO FOOTBALLERS

Former Connacht and Ireland fullback Gavin Duffy is training with the Mayo senior footballers, and stood out after just one session, according to former Mayo star David Brady.

BUSINESS

CROSBIE 'FAILED TO DISCLOSE ASSESTS'

Nama moved to enforce loans of €77m against businessman Harry Crosbie after he failed to disclose substantial assets to the agency when first asked to do so, the Commercial Court has heard.

VIEWPOINTS

SCORECARDS REVEAL TRUE WORKLOAD OF OUR MEPs

IRELAND had some of the best performers in the European Parliament over the past term, punching above their weight and taking full advantage of the huge additional powers the MEPs have gained.

SHOWBIZ

JAY Z VIDEO LEAKER FIRED BY HOTEL

A New York hotel has identified and fired the person who leaked a security video appearing to show Beyonce’s sister, Solange Knowles, attacking Jay Z inside a lift.

TOP FEATURES

WHY SIZE DOES MATTER - AT LEAST WHEN IT COMES TO CLOTHING

There’s nothing more frustrating than being a size 10 in one shop, and finding you’re a 12 in the next. Rose Mary Roche explains why vanity sizing has become such a big issue.