Your Wednesday lunchtime news catch-up

Wed, 03 Jun, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORY

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Government already knew of baby deaths

The State has said it was horrified by the revelations about the 796 babies buried at Tuam. However, HSE reports into Tuam and Bessborough mother and baby homes had been prepared for the Government two years previously, writes Conall Ó Fátharta

IRELAND

Archbishop Eamon Martin: Church is ‘bereaved’ by yes vote

The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland has said the Church felt a sense of “bereavement” at the result of last month’s marriage equality referendum.

MOST READ: LEAVING CERT: Seven A1s but Brian feels chained to his degree

Brian O’Flynn believes the Leaving Certificate system is stacked against the students. He achieved all honours in his exams two years ago, and was awarded a scholarship by the Irish Government to attend the University of Edinburgh.

SPORT

Cascarino: Given should ‘check his facts’ about my Irishness

Tony Cascarino has reprimanded former Ireland team-mate Shay Given for casting aspersions on his Irishness and affiliation to the country.

MOST READ: Interpol issue 'red notices' seeking Warner and Loez

Interpol has issued ’international wanted persons’ alerts for two former FIFA officials and four corporate executives as part of the investigation into football-related corruption.

WORLD

Malaysian flight downed by missile, says expert

The Russian maker of the Buk air defence missile system says it has concluded that Malaysian Airlines flight 17 was downed by an older version of the missile.

MOST READ: Furore over stunt double dog in talent show final

ITV boss Peter Fincham has called the presentation of Jules O’Dwyer’s dog act a “judgement call” — as complaints poured in about the Britain’s Got Talent stunt.

ANALYSIS

MOST READ: ANALYSIS: High Court clarification a victory for democracy

Today’s High Court clarification by Justice Donald Binchy that an injunction originally granted to Mr Denis O’Brien did not restrict the free reporting of a speech made in the Dáil is an important victory for democracy, suggests constitutional law lecturer Dr Laura Cahillane.

EXAMVIRAL

This photo of Ireland hiding behind Ireland-shaped clouds is wonderful

We might all be enjoying the brief appearance of Leaving Cert weather this morning, but several hours earlier, there was even more impressive weather.

MOST READ: WATCH: Family get snake-y surprise in their egg basket

Laura Neff and her family were enjoying a normal Sunday afternoon at their North Carolina home when they had what could be charitably called an unexpected visitor.

TECHNOW

Pixar's The Good Dinosaur's teaser explores an alternative reality http://t.co/Vk1WHaaSgS (PSR) #TheGoodDinosaur pic.twitter.com/TCQefUwbmF
— Irish Examiner Arts & Culture (@IEArtsCulture) June 3, 2015

MOST READ: Pixar's The Good Dinosaur's teaser explores an alternative reality

Millions of years ago, an asteroid crashed into earth, killing every dinosaur on the planet. But what if the asteroid missed? That is the premise of Pixar’s upcoming animated film, The Good Dinosaur.

BUSINESS

UK airport’s €1.3bn plan flies in face of Dublin

The owners of Manchester Airport plan to invest £1bn (€1.37bn) over 10 years to upgrade Britain’s third-largest airport and help it compete harder with Heathrow and Irish airports for passengers.

MOST READ: O’Regan’s pubs profit declines 22% in 2014

Pre-tax profits at the flagship pub and restaurant business operated by one of the country’s best known publicans, Declan O’Regan, last year declined by 22% to €919,507.

LIFESTYLE

MOST READ: Just do it: Ciara’s productivity tips to succeed

Spending your life rushing around stressed as you try, in vain, to get ’to do’ lists finished? Áilín Quinlan gets some tips from productivity consultant, Ciara Conlon.

SHOWBIZ