Your Tuesday lunchtime catch-up

The latest on the Airbus A320 crash in France, quick-thinking firefighters became temporary midwives in Dublin and Yvonne Keating’s take on her divorce from Ronan are all part of our lunchtime briefing on the latest and most read content on irishexaminer.com today.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2015 - 00:00

BREAKING

Airbus A320 plane crashes in France with 148 on board

An Airbus A320 plane crashed in the southern French alps today, officials confirmed.

IRELAND

LATEST: Quick-thinking firefighters deliver baby in Dublin station

Five resourceful firefighters had an unexpected arrival at a Dublin fire station last night.

MOST READ: Fundraising concert for injured Cork horseman

A huge fundraising concert is being planned to help a skilled horseman recover from a devastating spinal injury.

SPORT

LATEST: Blow for O'Neill as McClean limps off training field

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill has been dealt a blow after winger James McClean limped out of training.

MOST READ: I was treated like I killed someone, blasts Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry has said he was treated like he had "killed someone" in the aftermath of the handball that ended Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.

EXAMVIRAL

LATEST: UCC students deliver powerful message on the stigma surrounding rape

UCC Students’ Union have put together a video with the aim of tackling the taboo surrounding the crime of rape.

MOST READ: Not the response this woman was expecting from an agony aunt

When this cutting from the Denver Post first made a circulation on social media it caused quite a stir and it’s easy to see why.

WORLD

LATEST: 144 passengers and six crew on board crashed Airbus plane, says 'endlessly sorry' airline

Airline Germanwings has said that there were 144 passengers and six crew on board the Airbus A320 which crashed in a remote area of the French Alps today.

MOST READ: How proton beam therapy works?

Proton beam therapy has reportedly cured five-year-old Ashya King of brain cancer after his family removed him from hospital in Southampton and took him to Prague for the treatment.

So, what is proton beam therapy?

BUSINESS

LATEST: 100 jobs at DocuSign new Dublin office

DocuSign is set to open a new European Hub in Dublin.

MOST READ: Cork tech cluster in landmark deal

Cork’s leading tech cluster has struck a deal for local businesses that quite literally opens the door to thousands of potential partner firms across Europe.

LIFESTYLE

LATEST: 3D printing adds a new dimension in the design and building sectors

3D printing technology will make some jobs in construction obsolete but will create others. Teacher Antonio Ianni tells Ellie O’Byrne it is the future but Ireland is lagging behind.

MOST READ: Why do parents continue working if a salary only just covers childcare?

Irish parents are spending about a quarter of their income on children with some paying up to 40%. But can you imagine saving up for your childcare? Andrea Mara spoke to one mother who said she had no other choice.

SHOWBIZ