Your Thursday lunchtime news catch-up

A 38-year-old Wicklow man has appeared at Bray District court today charged with the murder of Anne Shortall, a teacher has threatened to go on a hunger strike over proposed Junior Cert reforms, Cork’s St Patrick’s Street could soon see a car ban and Ed Sheeran has announced who he’ll be lining out with at Croke Park. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORY

Man accused of murdering Anne Shortall appears in court

A 38-year-old Wicklow man has appeared at Bray District court today charged with the murder of Anne Shortall.

IRELAND

LATEST: Cork teacher threatens to hunger strike if Junior Cert proposals are implemented

A teacher who has threatened to go on hunger strike over part of the proposed reform of the Junior Cert, says she has received huge support.

MOST READ: Car ban looms for St Patrick’s Street as Cork’s traffic set for overhaul

Private cars could be banned from Cork City’s main street by the middle of next year under radical traffic plans due to be published tomorrow.

SPORT

LATEST: Here's who Rory McIlroy's looking to join as a Grand Slam winner

Rory McIlroy is bidding to join an exclusive club of players who have won all four major titles by winning the Masters at Augusta National this week.

MOST READ: Dig deeper to see true reasons for defensive malaise in Gaelic football

Back in the day when I believed that politics could improve the lot of the common man, I used to be enthralled by the British general election, writes Paddy Heaney.

ANALYSIS

LATEST: Disgruntled secondary teachers must change for the better

Teachers’ criticism of the proposed junior cycle misses the point. The current system is not fit for purpose, writes Tony Donohoe.

EXAMVIRAL

LATEST: Cork choir launch single in aid of marriage equality awareness

Cork’s Choral Con Fusion LGBTS Choir have released the video for their debut single with the aim to raise funds and awareness for the marriage referendum's yes campaign.

MOST READ: Sexiness of a long-distance runner proven

Male long-distance runners are not only fitter than most – they may also find it easier to attract women, researchers have said.

TECHNOW

LATEST: Would you pay money for an ad-free YouTube?

There's no doubt that YouTube is an amazing service but it also has its downsides, mainly those pre-roll ads which jar you out of your viewing or the ones that pop up just when you've settled in to watch something good.

MOST READ: This breathalyser calls an Uber car if you're drunk

There's a new breathalyser will let you know if you're too drunk to drive, and then call you an Uber car to get you home safely

WORLD

LATEST: Ukraine rebels 'executed soldiers'

Amnesty International has obtained evidence that Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine executed several captured government soldiers in gross violation of international humanitarian law.

MOST READ: South Carolina cop was accused of excessive force before shooting

The US police officer charged with murder was allowed to stay on the force despite an earlier complaint that he used excessive force against an unarmed man, it has emerged.

BUSINESS

LATEST: Firm makes major oil find near Gatwick Airport

An exploration firm has announced the discovery of billions of barrels of oil reserves at a site near Gatwick airport.

MOST READ: Mortgage proposal ‘manifestly unthought out’

A proposed State-backed mortgage solution that would see county councils pay a portion of a borrower’s repayments directly to the lender has been described as “manifestly unthought out”.

LIFESTYLE