Your Wednesday lunchtime news catch-up

Garda whistleblower arrested for taking part in Irish Water protest; Limerick gardaí find body of man stabbed in head; and 10 places to soak up the sun on your lunch break. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this lunchtime.

Your Wednesday lunchtime news catch-up

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Garda whistleblower arrested for taking part in Irish Water protest

Garda whistleblower John Wilson yesterday refused to consent to being fingerprinted or photographed in Garda custody after being arrested during a water meter protest.

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IRELAND

LATEST: Limerick gardaí find body of man stabbed in head

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a man's body in Limerick after he was stabbed in the head, according to Garda sources.

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MOST READ: Garda whistleblower arrested for taking part in Irish Water protest

Garda whistleblower John Wilson yesterday refused to consent to being fingerprinted or photographed in Garda custody after being arrested during a water meter protest.

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SPORT

LATEST: Wallabies open eligibility rules to overseas players ahead of World Cup

The Australian Rugby Union has announced a major change to its Test squad selection policy five months before the Rugby World Cup.

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MOST READ: Why overburdened Leinster need helping hand from IRFU

Leinster will be burdened by massive regrets this week as they somehow attempt to patch themselves up for an unforgiving five-day turnaround with the season-defining outing against Ulster in Belfast on Friday night.

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ANALYSIS

MOST READ: Brian Lenihan family’s intervention is simply bonkers

The recent move by the aunt and brother of the late minister for finance Brian Lenihan to represent his views would make a joke of the banking inquiry, writesMichael Clifford

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EXAMVIRAL

10 places to soak up the sun on your lunch break

It’s another glorious day in Ireland, and there’s no better way to spend your lunch break than soaking up the sun while you chow down on your food.

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TECHNOW

MOST READ: Facebook is changing the News Feed again

Don’t worry; this time it sounds like Facebook’s News Feed is changing for the better. Facebook wants to make sure that you don’t miss updates from friends and will place them higher up in News Feed.

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WORLD

LATEST: Paris police arrest Islamic extremists planning to attack churches

Police have arrested an Islamic extremist in Paris as he was planning an imminent attack on one or more churches, France's leading security official said.

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MOST READ: ‘Accountant of Auschwitz’ admits moral guilt

A former Auschwitz guard acknowledged he bears a share of the moral guilt for atrocities at the camp, but told judges at the opening of his trial that it is up to them to decide whether he deserves to be convicted as an accessory to murder.

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BUSINESS

LATEST: Tendering process for 10% of bus routes to be outlined

The National Transport Authority will outline the tendering process for 10% of bus routes today.

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MOST READ: Project Trinity earmarked at €120m

Sean Dunne’s one-time dream D4 development will today hit the market minus the much-maligned 37-storey tower originally earmarked to adorn the site.

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LIFESTYLE

LATEST: Don’t forget to lock up: The first lines of defence in home security

Kya de Longchamps looks at that first line of defence in home security — properly detailed windows and doors

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MOST READ: Peter Coonan is keeping busy with bad men and big monsters

While he awaits news on Love/Hate, Peter Coonan is keeping busy with stage and film roles, writes Padraic Killeen

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SHOWBIZ

MOST READ: WATCH: Courteney Cox’s family try a Northern Irish accent

Just over a year ago Friends star Courteney Cox got engaged to Northern Irish rocker Johnny Mc Daid.

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MOST READ RIGHT NOW

MOST READ: Brian Lenihan family’s intervention is simply bonkers

The recent move by the aunt and brother of the late minister for finance Brian Lenihan to represent his views would make a joke of the banking inquiry, writesMichael Clifford

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