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, 29 Sep, 2014 - 01:00

Greg Murphy

BRIEFING TOP STORY

CHARITY THE BIG WINNER AS 10K RUN MINI MARATHON

Men cross-dressing, runners of both sexes, charities jumping for joy — the Evening Echo Women’s mini- marathon attracted it’s usual quota of outrageous outfits, pink wigs and big hearts, all out for a good cause.

IRISH NEWS

BOXING CLUB TO SET UP FEMALE ONLY NIGHT AS INTEREST IN SPORT GROWS

There’s no such thing as a Blue Monday for teenager Niamh Harvey —because it’s her night for boxing.

UP TO 14,000 PROSECTUED FOR HAVING NO TV LICENCE

Almost 700 people were prosecuted for dodging fares and using fake travel passes last year.

WORLD NEWS

MORE THAT 30 HIKERS KILLED AS VOLCANO ERUPTS IN JAPAN

Rescue workers have discovered the bodies of 31 people near the peak of an erupting volcano in Japan.

CALIFORNIA ADOPTS HISTORIC 'YES MEANS YES' SEX RULE

A bill that makes California the first US state to define when “yes means yes” and adopt requirements for colleges to follow when investigating sexual assault reports has been signed into law.

SPORT

A EUROPEAN WIN FORGED IN IRELAND

Between them, Paul McGinley, Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell ensured that Europe’s Ryder Cup success over the United States had ‘Made In Ireland’ stamped all over it.

ROONEY APOLOGISES TO TEAM MATES

Wayne Rooney apologised to his Manchester United team-mates for his reckless lunge on Stewart Downing and has no plans to appeal the red card which he admits he fully deserved.

BUSINESS

IBEC: 52% CUT WOULD BENEFIT HALF OF TAXPAYERS

More than half of taxpayers would benefit from a cut in the 52% marginal tax rate, according to the employers’ organisation, Ibec.

VIEWPOINTS

IN ERA OF SOCIAL MEDIA POLITICIANS DON'T THINK ENOUGH BEFORE THEY ACT

WHETHER it’s a brilliant idea that morphs into a failed stroke, or a cock-up that started with the best of intentions, there’s a time to raise the hands and say you got it wrong.

EXAMVIRAL

IN PICTURES: A ONE MAN MISSION TO SAVE SYRIA'S ABANDONED CATS

This man is spending his days caring for the forgotten victims of war. He spends his own money to feed dozens of abandoned cats in a war-torn Syrian city.

SHOWBIZ