Your Thursday lunchtime news catch-up

The Department of Agriculture has identified a suspected case of BSE in Co Louth; Lord of the Rings actor Cristopher Lee has died at the age of 93; Traveller families are refusing to move 200 yards from their old cramped halting site to a new purpose-built €5m housing scheme in Cork. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORIES

Suspected case of BSE on Louth farm

The Department of Agriculture has identified a suspected case of BSE in Co Louth.

VIDEO: Travellers refuse to move to €5m facility in Cork

Traveller families are refusing to move 200 yards from their old cramped halting site to a new purpose-built €5m housing scheme in a standoff over horses and other issues.

Mother drove son 110km after A&E ‘fell apart’

A traumatised mother told yesterday of how she had to drive more than 110km to a Cork hospital with her injured son after he had been left unattended for three hours at an emergency department in Kerry.

Man dies after tractor strikes ditch in Cork

A man has been killed in a road accident in Co Cork shortly after midnight.

Public Accounts Committee to get legal advice on SiteServ

The Public Accounts Committee is to receive legal advice this morning to decide whether it can continue its investigations into SiteServ.

IRELAND

‘Menace to society’ jailed for six years

A “menace to society” will start a six-year jail term today for a violent assault on his teenage girlfriend in what the judge described as a despicable offence by a coward and a bully.

Man ruled owner of race car

A Dublin panel beater, who spent €40,000 and “thousands of man hours” restoring a dream race car he found discarded in a barn, has been told by a judge that the 64-year-old Jaguar XK 120 is now legally his.

MOST READ: Evening check-in for early flights takes off at Cork Airport

A family favourite has just touched down at Cork Airport, and promises a hassle-free experience for parents travelling with children.

SPORT

Cork braced as Jamie Coughlan considers exiting panel for US

Cork hurlers are set to lose the services of a third player this season as Jamie Coughlan considers spending the rest of the summer in the US.

MOST READ:Newcastle joy as Steve McClaren named new boss

Steve McClaren has finally been announced as Newcastle’s new head coach six months after initially being offered the job.

WORLD

'Naked' tourist arrested 'for causing quake' apologises

A British graduate blamed for triggering an earthquake by posing naked on a sacred mountain knows what she did was “stupid and disrespectful and is very sorry for the offence that she has caused”, her father said today.

MOST READ: Homer and Marge Simpson to go separate ways

It’s not the first time that the Simpsons have faced marital difficulties but this time it appears to be serious as it has emerged that Homer and Marge are to “legally separate” in the new series.

ANALYSIS

MOST READ: VICTORIA WHITE: Setting up a ‘climate council’ will let Government do nothing at all

WHAT ARE we like that it’s big news in environmental circles this week that the Government is appointing the first Climate Change Advisory Council, asks Victoria White.

EXAMVIRAL

’Give us a bit of socialism’: Late Late Show footage of Corkonians discussing Europe in 1989

It’s summer, the sun is shining, the GAA championship is in full swing, the silage is being cut and you’re probably very contented in yourself.

MOST READ: Quick Quiz: What county should you REALLY be from?

These are some of the most important women in history but can you recall what brought them to prominence?

TECHNOW

The Legend of #Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses is coming to Dublin: http://t.co/dkGM1j2Zic pic.twitter.com/crFqwUFyHG
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) June 9, 2015

MOST READ: Legend of Zelda symphony concert is coming to Dublin

Legend of Zelda fans are in for an aural treat. The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses – Master Quest symphony concert series will perform in Dublin’s Convention Centre on November 22nd, 2015.

BUSINESS