Your Wednesday lunchtime news catch-up

Charles remembers ’grandfather I never had’ Mountbatten in Sligo speech; Charity chief and business manager reveal con details; and the DOs and DON’Ts of voting in Friday’s referenda. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

Wed, 20 May, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORY

Charles remembers 'grandfather I never had' Mountbatten in Sligo speech

IRELAND

Auditors PwC stand over work at Irish banks

A partner in PricewaterhouseCopper (PwC) has said he stands over past audits of Irish banks.

MOST READ: Askeaton deaths: Charity chief and business manager reveal con details

SPORT

VIDEO: Van Gaal’s epic speech is taking the internet by storm

We always knew Louis van Gaal would be an entertaining addition to the Premier League, but he outdid himself at the Manchester United award ceremony last night.

MOST READ: Limerick’s Cian Lynch upholding proud family tradition

With not a scintilla of embarrassment or prompting, Cian Lynch regales you with the story of what happened to him the time his uncle Ciaran Carey fired over one of hurling’s most iconic scores.

WORLD

Five people trapped in Chinese building collapse

At least five people have been trapped after a nine-storey residential building in south-west China collapsed following a landslide, officials said.

MOST READ: Action over ‘fraudulent’ fight claims

Boxing fans across the country and their lawyers are calling the hyped-up fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr a fraud and want their money back, and then some.

ANALYSIS

MOST READ: Referendum puts Ireland in the vanguard of global change

EXAMVIRAL

The DOs and DON’Ts of voting in Friday’s referenda

If you’re over the age of 18 and on the register of electors then you’re eligible to vote on Friday’s referenda. If you’re a first time voter or just a bit rusty, here’s a handy guide explaining everything you need to do to vote successfully.

MOST READ: Support pours in for journalist after sharing hate mail on Twitter

There was an outpouring of support on social media last night after journalist and marriage equality campaigner Una Mullaly tweeted a photo of a letter she received from a reader.

TECHNOW

KFC has a wireless tray keyboard which keeps your phone free from tasty grease! | http://t.co/Gl6b35acsF (DOD) pic.twitter.com/tF2SNcgaYs
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) May 20, 2015

MOST READ: KFC has a wireless tray keyboard which keeps your phone free from tasty grease!

KFC makes really good chicken. You should try it sometime. It's really good. We're not so gone on the new chips though.

BUSINESS

Brown suede skirt jump-starts M&S recovery

A must-have brown suede skirt is credited with having turned round the fortunes of Marks & Spencer.

MOST READ: Western Union fined €1.75m by Central Bank

The Central Bank has fined Western Union €1.75m after the payment services giant failed to comply with money laundering and terrorist financing laws.

LIFESTYLE

MOST READ: Bouncing back after ... Depression

One of the worst things about depression is the fear of its return. But Suzanne Harrington, who suffers with mild depression, says learning the tools of resilience is the key

SHOWBIZ