The Briefing - Your Friday morning news catch up

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

BRIEFING TOP STORY

TOP SUNSCREENSN FAIL PROTECTION TESTS

It is worrying that three popular sun creams failed a consumer watchdog skin protection test, the Irish Cancer Society has said.

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IRISH NEWS

WHISTLEBLOWER: SENIOR GARDA BEEFED UP FINDS

A senior male garda in contention for the position of commissioner was one of several gardaí linked to beefing up arms finds and drug-running for criminals, according to Garda whistleblower claims revealed in the Dáil.

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PRIORY HALL SECURITY TO COST ADDITIONAL €360,000

Security for Priory Hall is set to cost Dublin City Council a further €360,000 this year.

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WORLD NEWS

ROOMMATES FIND $40,000 IN OLD COUCH

Three young US roommates found more than $40,000 in cash in an old sofa they bought from a second-hand shop.

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PREGNANT WOMAN TO BE EXECUTED FOR MARRYING A CHRISTIAN

A heavily pregnant Sudanese woman doctor who married a Christian man has been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted on charges of apostasy.

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SPORT

RYAN: CORK MUST NOW HOST BIG GAMES

Cork chairman Bob Ryan believes the redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh will end Croke Park’s stranglehold in hosting the All-Ireland championships’ key fixtures.

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MCGEE: CLUB PLAYERS ABUSED AND NEGLECTED AS GPA 'COULDN'T CARE LESS'

Club players are being abused and having their needs entirely ignored by the Gaelic Players’ Association (GPA), according to the head of the Football Review Committee.

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BUSINESS

NOONAN WANTS FINANCE BOSS BY JULY

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said he would like a new secretary general of the department in place by the end of July.

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VIEWPOINTS

EU RULING RAISES INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY OVER BUSINESS INTEREST

The Court of Justice ruling raises questions over the future of online searches, says Maria Helen Murphy.

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SHOWBIZ

JAY Z AND SOLANGE RELEASE JOINT STATEMENT, SAYING SORRY TO EACH OTHER

Jay Z and Solange Knowles have "apologised to each other" following their elevator altercation.

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TOP FEATURES

WHEN POLITICAL CORRECTNESS GOES WRONG - THE BIGGEST OFFENDERS

As foot-in-mouth merchant Silvio Berlusconi finishes his first week of community service, Dave Kenny picks some examples of other people who’ve been in hot water with the political correctness brigade.

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MOST READ RIGHT NOW ...

WOMAN SAYS SHE WILL GO BACK TO LIVING IN CAR WITH KIDS NEXT WEEK

A mother who has been living in a hotel after it was found she had been living in her car with three young children, has until next week to find accommodation.

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