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, 16 Sep, 2014 - 01:00

Denise O’Donoghue

BRIEFING TOP STORY

USE THE FORCE WITHIN: PENALTY POINTS INVESTIGATION

Employing Sgt Maurice McCabe’s talents for the betterment of the Gardaí would show that a genuine effort is being made to change the culture within the force, writes Michael Clifford

IRISH NEWS

PENNY PINCHERS: DUBLIN TOPS THE POLL AS MOST 'VALUE-CONSCIOUS' COUNTY

Cavan people’s reputation for being overly frugal has been challenged by a survey that reveals Dublin is the most "value-conscious" county in the Republic.

SLOWDOWN IN GROWTH OF SOCIAL MEDIA SITES

Growth in the more established social media platforms has slowed here, while newer mobile-based apps are gaining ground, according to the latest research into Irish social networking habits.

WORLD NEWS

CAMERON PLEADS WITH SCOTS 'WE WANT YOU TO STAY' IN UK

David Cameron has told Scots that he "won’t be here forever" but a decision to leave the UK would be forever, as he pleaded with voters to reject independence.

PISTORIUS 'IS FREE TO COMPETE AGAIN'

Oscar Pistorius is free to compete for South Africa again, as long as his running doesn’t go against the ruling of the judge.

SPORT

HORAN: BOARD SHOULD HAVE HIT BACK AT O'NEILL CRITICISM

Former Mayo manager James Horan believes his county board should have hit back at GAA president Liam O’Neill for hiscomments in the build-up to the All-Ireland semi-final replay against Kerry in Limerick.

LIVERPOOL READY TO BRING GLORY NIGHTS BACK TO ANFIELD

Almost exactly 40 years after their first ever European tie at Anfield, Liverpool’s much-awaited return to the Champions League group stage tonight when they face Ludogorets Razgrad of Bulgaria, is, despite unfamiliar and unglamorous opposition — and despite a self-confessed obsession to end their Premier League drought — a crucial moment in the club’s bid to return to former glories.

BUSINESS

ECB PLAN 'TO EXCLUDE TRACKER MORTGAGES'

It is unlikely that Irish banks will be able to offload their loss-making tracker mortgages using the ECB’s asset-backed securities (ABS) programme.

VIEWPOINTS

OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM IS FAILING THE TEST FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS

IF there’s anything that makes us universally smug, it’s the wonderful unbeatable quality of our education system. The best little education system in the world, isn’t it? Only the other night I saw young people on the 9 o’clock News, clutching their Junior Cert results, their faces awash with relief and happiness at their results. They were on track to get the points they needed for college.

EXAMVIRAL