Your Monday lunchtime news catch-up

See the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon in photos and videos; Take a look inside Apple’s European headquarters in Cork; and it’s time to get Cork Airport flying again Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORY

The Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon in photos and videos

IRELAND

Record number of Leaving Cert students to sit Higher Level Maths

A record number of students will take the Higher Level Maths paper in the Leaving Certificate exams next week.

MOST READ: A look inside a global giant: Apple and their European headquarters in Cork

The European headquarters of the world’s biggest company employs 4,000 workers in Cork. Peter O’Dwyer gets a look inside

SPORT

Wilshere's Spurs song 'reflects what is sung on the terraces', say Gunners fans

Jack Wilshere showed that he “totally understands what it is to be an Arsenal supporter” with his anti-Tottenham chants during the FA Cup victory parade on Sunday, according to a fans’ spokeswoman.

MOST READ: The Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon in photos and videos

Keep up with the thousands of runners and walkers taking part in today’s Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon through the photos and videos below.

WORLD

Dozens charged with murder over factory deaths

Authorities in Bangladesh have filed murder charges against dozens of people for their roles in the 2013 collapse of a garment factory building that killed more than 1,100 people.

MOST READ: Drug could double lung cancer patients’ life expectancy

A drug that frees the immune system to attack a devastating form of lung cancer has been shown to double the life expectancy of genetically targeted patients.

ANALYSIS

MOST READ: It’s time to get Cork Airport flying again

Cork Airport is in a competitive market but quality and better business always win out. Through improved marketing abroad, it will thrive again, writes Kevin Toland.

EXAMVIRAL

Naughty pig arrested by police leaves a nasty surprise in the back of their patrol car | http://t.co/CpOSuNdToU (DOD) pic.twitter.com/6PMUo8VBXx
— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) June 1, 2015

Naughty pig arrested by police leaves a very nasty surprise in the back of their patrol car

A runaway pig got her own back on the police who arrested her – by making a dirty protest in their patrol car.

MOST READ: VIDEO: Huge crowd has some craic with the garda at Slane

Only in Ireland would you get several hundred soaking wet and tired concert goers make a police officer burst out laughing.

TECHNOW

Games of June 2015 preview | http://t.co/7PhD9QNvwA (DOD) #elderscrollsonline #JurasicWorld #BatmanArkhamKnight pic.twitter.com/JK7LQ6qgNJ
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) June 1, 2015

MOST READ: Games of June 2015 preview

There are exciting games coming out in June 2015. Here are some of the titles that should be on your radar this month.

BUSINESS

Survey finds most tourism firms expecting rise in business

More than three quarters of tourism businesses are expecting growth this year.

MOST READ: Small Business Q&A: Irene Queally from Pip And Pear

For this week’s Q & A Kehlan talks with Irene Queally from Pip And Pear. The company has just launched nationwide and produces organic baby food. Irene talks about how it grew from home cooking to national sales.

LIFESTYLE

MOST READ: Massive Open Online Courses offer a brain boost of free education

Wondering how to keep your teenager busy this summer when summer jobs are thin on the ground? Fancy tipping your toe back into education? Grainne McGuinness is raving about MOOCs, short online courses, many of which are free.

SHOWBIZ

Justin Bieber says he's 'not gay' after kissing male friend | http://t.co/bBvzDa4lUb (DOD) pic.twitter.com/k0strv6WJX
— Irish Examiner Arts & Culture (@IEArtsCulture) June 1, 2015

Justin Bieber says he's 'not gay' after kissing male friend

Justin Bieber has cleared up any confusion about his sexuality after footage showed him kissing a male pal.