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, 18 Aug, 2014 - 01:00

Kelly O'Brien

BRIEFING TOP STORY

SPECIAL REPORT: CAO ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today thousands of leaving cert students across the country will find out if they have been awarded places in the degrees and courses of their choice. Education Correspondent, Niall Murray, looks at some of the results of this year’s CAO offers.

IRISH NEWS

COUPLE KILLED AS CAR HITS DITCH AT HIGH SPEED

A Cork couple who died in a high-speed crash on a rural road north of Cork City on Saturday have been named.

WOMAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH DROGHEDA HOUSE FIRE

Gardaí investigating a suspicious fire at a house in Drogheda Co. Louth yesterday have arrested a fourth person.

WORLD NEWS

ILL ASSANGE 'CONSIDERING GIVING HIMSELF UP TO POLICE'

It is understood the founder of the Wikileaks whistleblowing website Julian Assange may be considering giving himself up to police.

BBC SLAMMED BY POLICE OVER CLIFF

South Yorkshire Police has complained to the BBC and accused it of breaching its own editorial guidelines after the broadcaster found out about a search the force was planning to carry out at the home of pop star Cliff Richard.

SPORT

TERRIFIC TIPP BLOW RATTLED REBELS OFF PARK

Conventional wisdom went out the window yesterday. Along with Cork’s hopes of following up their provincial title with The Big One.

ARSENAL MUST QUALIFY 'AT ALL COSTS'

Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal are “desperate” to qualify for the lucrative group stages of the Champions League – and challenged his side to beat Besiktas “no matter what it costs”.

BUSINESS

SMES PLAN TO INVEST IN MARKETING

Nearly 70% of SMEs have plans to invest in their business over the coming 12 months, but concern remains regarding their focus on export opportunities.

VIEWPOINTS

LEFT IN A HAZE BY THE RISE AND FALL OF RITES OF PASSAGE FOR TEENAGERS

The concept of the “must have” died off a bit during the worst of the recession. The “must have”, back in the days of disposable income, was a dress, pair of shoes or handbag advertised as such, in a catalogue or by a web retailer.

SHOWBIZ