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, 25 Sep, 2014 - 01:00

Steve Neville

BRIEFING TOP STORY

THREE HELD AS €88M OF COCAINE SEIZED ON YACHT

Three men from the north of England were arrested last night following the seizure of an estimated €88m of cocaine on a yacht during an operation which bears a striking resemblance to a drugs interception in 2008.

IRISH NEWS

PUBLIC ASKED TO SUGGEST MOTTO FOR IRELAND

Irish people are being asked to think up an unofficial motto for Ireland.

MTV SET TO NAME TOP STAR FOR FREE CORK GIG

MTV is set to crash Ireland for the first time with a free and exclusive live gig in Cork which could be worth up to €10m to the local economy.

WORLD NEWS

MORE WOE FOR APPLE AS SOFTWARE UPDATE BLOCKS CALLS

Apple's newest iPhones have been hit by glitches after users complained that a new software update blocked their calls.

MPS TO VOTE ON AIR STRIKES IN IRAQ

British prime minister David Cameron announced the recall of parliament to seek MPs’ approval for British involvement in air strikes on the Islamic State terror group in Iraq.

SPORT

LEFTY THROWS A LOW BLOW AT IRISH RIVALS

Phil Mickelson hurled a verbal grenade into the Ryder Cup pressure cooker yesterday by suggesting the ongoing legal dispute between Rory McIlroy and his management company was affecting European team harmony.

OWLS HAVE A BLUE WEDNESDAY AT CITY

Capital One Cup holders Manchester City got their defence off to a stylish start by thrashing Sheffield Wednesday 7-0 at the Etihad.

BUSINESS

RYANAIR AGREES DEAL TO WOO BUISNESS CUSTOMERS

Ryanair has widened its new offering to win over business customers, announcing it has agreed a deal with Spain’s Amadeus to sell seats through the technology company’s network of travel agents.

VIEWPOINTS

INFUSING CULTURE OF CHANGE IN AN GARDA SÍOCHÁNA

Last week, interim Garda commissioner Noirín O’Sullivan addressed the first intake of recruits in over five years, against a backdrop of controversy in the force. The following is an abridged version of her address

EXAM VIRAL

THE 5 MOST EXPENSIVE HOUSES IN CORK CITY

On the back of the weekends Euromillions win, which netted one lucky person €86.7m, we took a look at what the winner could buy with the money.

SHOWBIZ

EMMA WATSON NUDE PHOTO THREAT 'A HOAX'

A threat to actress Emma Watson on a website thought to have been set up by internet trolls behind the nude celebrity photo leak appears to have been revealed as a hoax, according to reports.

TOP FEATURES

LOUISE O'NEILL BECOMES A TOURIST FOR A DAY...IN HER OWN TOWN

Most people can reel off the top tourist spots in their home place, but never visit them. So the Clarion Hotel’s writer-in-residence, Louise O’Neill, went on a day-long trip around Cork City