Your Wednesday lunchtime news catch-up

Police have again began searching the back garden of the apartment where missing Cork student Karen Buckley was last seen, Brian O'Donnell has lost his appeal against the repossession of his former mansion and Jurgen Klopp leaves Dortmund. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this lunchtime.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORY

Search for Karen Buckley focused on apartment

Police have again began searching the back garden of the apartment where missing Cork student Karen Buckley was last seen.

IRELAND

LATEST: Brian O'Donnell loses appeal; couple must vacate Gorse Hill

A bankrupt lawyer-turned-property speculator fighting eviction has lost his appeal against the repossession of his former mansion.

MOST READ: Green with envy... 22 Cork couples celebrate 55 years of wedded bliss

Being married for over half a century would strike fear into the hearts of many — but not for 22 happy couples in Cork.

SPORT

LATEST: Klopp to leave Dortmund in the summer

Jurgen Klopp will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season, the club have announced.

MOST READ: Donal O’Sullivan hoping busy Cork can get job done

Donal O’Sullivan is unsure where to begin.

Asked how Cork preparations ahead of tonight’s Munster minor football quarter-final have been affected by an overcrowded spring programme, the avenues of frustration to travel down are many.

ANALYSIS

MOST READ: Welcome to a world where interest rates hardly exist at all

Near-zero interest rates undermine the very notion of a ‘debt overhang’ in the likes of Ireland, writes Daniel Gros.

EXAMVIRAL

Dublin student meets total stranger who looks like her identical twin

26-year-old Dubliner Niamh Geaney and her two friends, Terence Manzanga and Harry English are halfway through a fascinating social experiment called Twin Stranger.

MOST READ: Hillary Clinton's 'page not found' message is very enjoyable

Hillary Clinton has no doubt been incredibly busy since announcing her candidacy for the US presidency, but it seems she’s still found time to have a bit of fun with her website.

TECHNOW

Twitter's improved 'quote tweet' now on Android

You can now add your own thoughts and quips to quoted tweets on Android. Twitter has revamped its Quote Tweet feature to let you add commentary from today.

MOST READ: The Avengers play a ridiculous game of Family Feud

It's Captain America vs Iron Man in the most heated, and fairly naughty, game of Family Feud you'll pretty much ever see

WORLD

LATEST: Strong earthquake strikes in Cyprus

A strong earthquake has shaken Cyprus, according to the island’s geological survey department.

MOST READ: Russian planes and ships near British coast

British fighter planes and a warship were scrambled yesterday as Russian bombers and vessels passed close to the UK.

BUSINESS

LATEST: EU files complaint against Google

The European Union’s competition chief is filing a complaint alleging Google has been abusing its dominance in internet searches and is opening a probe into its Android mobile system.

MOST READ: Irish company lands ‘zero energy’ housing contract

An Irish housing technology company is to team up with a Belgian counterpart to deliver a ‘zero energy’ social housing project worth €10m in the German city of Aachen.

LIFESTYLE

When the bailiffs come knocking: The families facing down homelessness

The banks and courts are showing scant mercy when it comes to families struggling to stay in their homes. Norma Costelloe talks to families who think this year could be the year that the bailiffs finally come knocking.

Rob’s Cork City Marathon Blog: Week 4 – Choosing the right food

Fuelling your body with good food is essential to compliment your training, writes Robert McNamara.

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