Your Monday lunchtime catch-up

All the news you need this lunchtime: Bailey verdict could be delivered today, FF: Irish Water to delete council tenant data, Shane Long calls for fortress Aviva, earthquake in South Pacific, Donohue: Aer Lingus talks to end in next few weeks

Mon, 30 Mar, 2015 - 01:00

Robert McNamara

NEW DEVELOPMENT

Judge: Bailey case 'goes to matters at the heart of our democracy'

The jury in Ian Bailey's High Court action could be sent out to consider a verdict today.

IRELAND

FF wants Irish Water to delete council tenant data; Irish Water 'only want names'

Fianna Fáil wants Irish Water to destroy the information it has received so far on council tenants from local authorities.

Word gay 'the problem for Christian bakery'

A Christian bakery in Belfast would not have refused to make a cake promoting heterosexual marriage, a landmark legal case has heard.

SPORT

Shane Long: We need to make the Aviva Stadium a fortress

The Republic of Ireland’s goalscorer last night said the team were delighted to clinch a draw against Poland after coming from a losing position, but need to do better in future game to ensure maximum points from home games.

Most read - WATCH: UCC Demons captain lifts trophy; promptly breaks it

C&S UCC Demons captain Shane Coughlan was so overcome with his side winning the Champions Trophy in basketball, he ripped a handle off the silverware as he lifted it.

EXAMVIRAL

Most read - VIDEO: Irish kids give their thoughts on the older generation

The young people of Ireland have a few thoughts on the older genration and these kids are pretty blunt with their thoughts.

This Vine will mess with your head

So the words mind blowing are bandied about far too often on the internet but this Vine comes pretty close.

WORLD

LATEST: Second strong earthquake reported in South Pacific

MOST READ: Investigators want to find what 'could have destabilised Lubitz'

European investigators are focusing on the psychological state of the 27-year-old German co-pilot who deliberately crashed an Airbus carrying 150 people into an Alpine mountainside, according to a French police official.

BUSINESS

Donohoe: Aer Lingus talks to end in next few weeks

The Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe says discussions over the possible sale of Aer Lingus should come to an end in the "next few weeks".

MOST READ: Spotify launch Music app for Playstation

Spotify and Sony’s new partnership has officially launched the new Playstation Music app that will enable users to stream songs through their consoles while playing video games.

LIFESTYLE

Claire's journey from county final to kidney dialysis reveals need for organ donation

Claire Dolan lived for football until she learned one of her kidneys was defunct. Within days she had to swap college and football for dialysis and an awful waiting game, says Arlene Harris

Most read: Top 8 Easter eggs tested

THERE are many who will never go beyond popular brands of the delicious milk chocolate eggs we have loved for ever.

SHOWBIZ

WATCH: Alf Stewart tells the people of Cork that he invented the term “Langer

Home and Away legend Ray Meagher , who plays Alf Stewart in the Australian soap, landed on our shores over the weekend and he had a few things to say to the people of Cork.