Your Friday evening news catch-up

Hundreds gather in Glasgow for a vigil, hours after Alexander Pacteau was charged with the murder of Cork student Karen Buckley, University Hospital Galway to open more beds to deal with overcrowding and Ronan O’Gara tips Leinster to beat Toulon. Some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this evening.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORY - KAREN BUCKLEY

Alexander Pacteau charged with the murder of Karen Buckley

Alexander Pacteau has appeared in court charged with the murder of Cork student Karen Buckley.

VIDEO: Hundreds turn out for Karen Buckley vigil in Glasgow

Fund for Karen Buckley’s family raises €69k

A fundraising page set up to help the family of Karen Buckley has raised over £50,000 (€69,377) in just 24 hours.

Karen Buckley’s family: ‘We are absolutely heartbroken’

‘If the power of prayer could have done anything we would have had good news’

Karen Buckley: Friends, fellow students, and academic staff mourning for ‘open and bubbly personality’

Karen Buckley: Community rallies ‘to cover family with love’

IRELAND

LATEST: 35 beds opened at University Hospital Galway to deal with overcrowding

An additional 35 beds are to be opened at University Hospital Galway in a bid to deal with overcrowding.

MOST READ: Woman who broke ankle in fall after 10 pints settles €38k damages claim

A 52-year-old woman who fell in a pothole and broke her ankle after drinking 10 pints in her local soccer club has settled a €38,000 damages claim in the Circuit Civil Court.

SPORT

LATEST: Guardian mix-up between Balotelli and Sturridge in article about racism

The Guardian newspaper has been left with egg on its face today - after a disastrous picture mix-up.

MOST READ: RONAN O'GARA: Watch Leinster do a Marseille number on Toulon

The Top 14’s financial watchdog this week released a report showing France’s top 30 clubs have an accumulated debt of almost €34 million — yet nobody here batted an eyelid, writes Ronan O’Gara.

ANALYSIS

MOST READ: Court ruling goes to the heart of policing and the rule of law

The Supreme Court this week made a ruling that impacts hugely on evidence gathering by gardaí. Cormac O’Keeffe reports on a landmark decision.

EXAMVIRAL

LATEST: VIDEO: Matthew McConaughey reacting to the new Star Wars trailer is why the internet was created

Reaction videos are popping up all across the web to the new Star Wars trailer and this one has caught us right in the feels.

MOST READ: Trinity College magazine apologises after publishing ’date-rape’ story

A Trinity College magazine has been forced to apologise after an article published in its 2015 Trinity Ball Guide faced backlash on Twitter.

TECHNOW

LATEST: Online trolls target Mario Balotelli more than other PL footballers

Mario Balotelli’s antics tend to land him in the centre of attention. And no one loves dogpiling on those in the limelight more than social media users. Some, however, go too far.

MOST READ: Avengers Age of Ultron post credit scene - here's what happens! SPOILERS!

We've seen Avengers Age of Ultron and checked out the mid credit scene - read on to find out exactly what happens

WORLD

LATEST: Mother of abandoned baby discovered in public toilets is traced

The mother of a newborn baby abandoned in disabled toilets last night has been found and is receiving medical treatment, police have said.

MOST READ: Supermodel Gisele Bundchen takes last stroll down catwalk

Gisele Bundchen bid adieu to the catwalk, strutting her stuff at an emotionally charged show in Sao Paulo that she said will be her last stroll down a runway in a 20-year career that has made her a fashion legend.

BUSINESS

LATEST: Nestle pegged back by Swiss currency hit

KitKat maker Nestle saw first quarter sales boosted by an early Easter but growth was dented by currency changes after the Swiss central bank’s shock decision to lift a cap on the franc.

MOST READ: 80 jobs in Cork and Limerick after €5.5m invested in water infrastructure

Close to 80 jobs are to be created in Cork and Limerick on the back of investments worth a combined €5.5m.

LIFESTYLE

What Gerard Barrett and Jack Reynor did next

The dynamic duo of the Kerry director and the Dublin actor continue their climb to the top, writes Padraic Killeen.

MOST READ: From Disney to desolate Detroit: The rise of Ryan Gosling

Scathing criticism of his directorial debut hasn’t stopped Ryan Gosling from being proud of his efforts, writes Susan Griffin.

SHOWBIZ

MOST READ: Kenneth Branagh sets up theatre company

Sir Kenneth Branagh has set up his own theatre company to perform a season of plays featuring stars including Dame Judi Dench, Lily James, Rob Brydon and Richard Madden.