The Briefing - Your Tuesday morning news catch up

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

Tue, 17 Jun, 2014 - 01:00

Kelly O'Brien

BRIEFING TOP STORY

ABUSIVE DRIVER DIDN'T KNOW CYCLISTS WERE OFF-DUTY GARDAÍ

A motorist drove behind two cyclists, beeped at them, shouted that "fucking cyclists were taking over the road", threatened that he would roll over them next time, and drove off with a single-finger gesture out the window — not realising that the cyclists were two off-duty gardaí.

IRISH NEWS

MAN RELEASED IN DUBLIN BOY SHOOTING

A man who was arrested in connection with the shooting of a child in Dublin at the weekend has been released without charge.

BABYSITTER KILLED IN CAR CRASH

A priest called to the scene of a single vehicle crash in which a teenager died yesterday appealed to drivers to take care on the roads.

WORLD NEWS

MORE ARRESTS IN HUNT FOR TEENAGERS

Israel’s army has arrested 40 more Palestinians in the West Bank, expanding the search for three missing Israeli teenagers believed to have been kidnapped by Hamas last week.

NOW COFFEE COULD FUEL CARS TOO

Scientists have made biofuel from ground coffee produced in 20 different geographic regions — including caffeinated and decaffeinated forms.

SPORT

UNCERTAINTY OVER MUNSTER FINAL VENUE

Uncertainty surrounds the venue of this year’s Munster senior hurling final, with the Provincial Council favouring Semple Stadium and the Cork GAA chiefs supporting Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the July 13 showdown.

SCHUMACHER MOVED TO SWITZERLAND

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is to continue his rehabilitation in Switzerland having emerged from a coma after almost six months.

BUSINESS

INVESTOR SNAPS UP LIMERICK'S RADISSON BLU HOTEL FOR €3.5M

Cork-based specialist property investment firm iNua Hospitality hopes to double the size of its portfolio of assets in the next 12 months, after snapping up Limerick’s four-star Radisson Blu Hotel for €3.5m.

VIEWPOINTS

BANKING INQUIRY NEEDS TO BE ON THE MONEY

Amid the unfolding political mess, there is a need to hear from those behind the bank guarantee, says Gerard Howlin.

SHOWBIZ

TRACY MORGAN IMPROVING AFTER CRASH

Tracy Morgan’s health is said to be improving after a horrific highway crash in which he was badly injured and one of his friends killed.

TOP FEATURES

IRISHMAN PUT FOOTBALL ON SPORT WITH PENALTIES

As the World Cup gets into full swing, Robert Hume throws a spotlight on the Irishman who in 1890 invented the penalty kick — soccer’s most famous rule.