Your Thursday lunchtime news catch-up

The latest on the Berkeley tragedy; Mary McAleese and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin speak out against the New York Times; and we look at how we react to women with hair loss. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORY

American fund donates $100,000 to Berkeley Irish groups

The American Ireland Fund has donated US $100,000 to help those affected by the Berkeley balcony collapse.

IRELAND

Mary McAleese tells New York Times: Shame on you for Berkeley article

Former Irish President Mary McAleese has said the New York Times "should be hanging its head in shame" for its controversial article on the Berkeley balcony collapse.

MOST READ: Berkeley tragedy: Minister dismisses ‘pathetic’ apology by New York Times

The equality minister has dismissed as “pathetic” the New York Times apology for its controversial article on the Berkeley tragedy.

SPORT

JJ Delaney on doping in hurling: ‘If it’s in one, it’s going to come into the other’

Surprisingly Delaney revealed that he had never been drug tested during a glittering 13-year career.

MOST READ: Waterford power blows Cork away

Waterford 1-21 Cork 1-11: Shane Bennett didn’t travel on the team bus to Páirc Uí Rinn, his father Pat transporting him across the border.

WORLD

Children 'being targeted' for abduction at Cyprus resort

An investigation has been launched after a British family was targeted by three people who apparently attempted to abduct children from a popular holiday resort in Cyprus.

MOST READ: Woman to appear on $10 note in US

The US Department of Treasury has confirmed that the process to feature a woman’s face on paper currency will commence.

ANALYSIS

VICTORIA WHITE: It’s time that Ireland weaned itself off ‘supplementary’ bottles

We are treating children for conditions they would not have if they had been breast-fed, writes Victoria White

EXAMVIRAL

This Derry newspaper headline really captured the essence of the story

A man appeared in court in Derry yesterday for breaking a window after reportedly getting a fright from his own reflection.

MOST READ: VIDEO: Lost puppy freaks out after being reunited with owner

Poor Bella managed to run away from her dog sitters after her owner had left her to begin a trip to Florida.

TECHNOW

MOST READ: Watch the real Arnie as the Terminator scaring tourists - it's hilarious

There's a new Terminator film on the way, Terminator Genisys, which actually looks like it might be a lot of fun. But really it's just an excuse for everyone to remember that Arnold Schwarzenegger is way more hilarious than you might expect.

BUSINESS

Dublin still popular with Irish tourists 'despite 17% increase in hotel prices'

Irish tourists continue to flock to Dublin this summer, despite a €22 average increase in hotel prices per night, according to research from Trivago.ie.

MOST READ: Home loans slump to 10-year low

The squeeze on first-time buyers has intensified as the amount of home loan credit has shrunk to the lowest level for 10 years, official figures show.

LIFESTYLE

The bald truth: How we react to women with hair loss

Long, luscious hair is considered feminine, so Anthony Griffin photographed sufferers of alopecia — partial or total hair loss — to test our reactions to bald women, says Ellie O’Byrne

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