The Briefing - Your Wednesday morning news catch up

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

Wed, 22 Oct, 2014 - 01:00

Denise O’Donoghue

BRIEFING TOP STORY

I KNOW MAN HELD OVER MARY'S DISAPPEARANCE, SAYS MOTHER OF MARY BOYLE

The mother of missing six-year-old Mary Boyle says she knows the man who has been arrested in connection with her daughter’s disappearance in 1977.

IRISH NEWS

FOUR MILLION GALLONS OF SLURRY AT PIGGERY IS A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN

A judge has called for a taskforce to be set up to prevent an impending environmental disaster in the Midlands.

WATER CHARGES CAP COULD BE EXTENDED

It is reported today that the term of the fixed rate on water charges could be extended.

WORLD NEWS

'PASSIVE PROZAC' MAY AFFECT BIRDS MATING AND EATING

Increasing consumption of anti-depressant drugs may be helping humans, but damaging the health of the bird population, according to a new study.

APPLE POSTS SECURITY ALERT FOR ICLOUD BACKUP SERVICE

Apple has posted a new security warning for users of its iCloud online storage service amid reports of a determined effort to steal passwords and other data from people who use the service in China.

SPORT

REMY BLOW PUTS VETERAN DROGBA CENTRE STAGE

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CHEIKA NAMED NEW AUSTRALIAN HEAD COACH

Michael Cheika has been appointed as the new Australia head coach.

BUSINESS

AIB CHIEF DUFFY SAYS PROPOSED LIMITATIONS BY CENTRAL BANK ON MORTGAGE LENDING ARE RIGHT

The head of the country’s second-largest lender has thrown his weight behind the Central Bank’s proposed mortgage restrictions, saying that he agrees with the principles on which they are based.

VIEWPOINTS

SINN FÉIN ALLEGATIONS: THERE CAN BE NO JUSTICE WHILE ADAMS IS A LAW UNTO HIMSELF

MÁIRIA Cahill’s case is not primarily about sexual abuse. It is about abuse, and abuse is about power.

EXAMVIRAL

BRAVE DUNDALK FAN GETS "LEAGUE CHAMPIONS" TATTOO ... THREE DAYS BEFORE CORK TITLE SHOWDOWN

One Dundalk fan will be especially nervous at Oriel Park this Friday night.

SHOWBIZ

COBIE SMULDERS EXPECTING SECOND CHILD

The 'Avengers' actress and her actor husband, Taran Killam, are set to welcome their second child into the world next year.

TOP FEATURES

TRIBUTES TO THE MAN WHO STYLED FIRST LADIES, SOCIALITES AND STARS

Former US first lady Laura Bush has led tributes to Oscar de la Renta, the worldly gentlemandesigner who shaped the wardrobe of socialites and Hollywood stars for more than 40 years.