Your Tuesday morning news round-up

The first funerals for the victims of the Berkeley tragedy take place today, 30 years on the Ahakista memorial stands in tribute to those lost in the Air India tragedy, a Sinn Féin councillor has been expelled amid a row involving claims of bullying, and how skinny jeans left a woman unable to walk. Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com catch-up.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORIES

First Berkley victims laid to rest today

The first funerals for the victims of the Berkeley tragedy take place today.

IRELAND

VIDEO: Air India Disaster 30th Anniversary: The sea is their grave, this is where we grieve

30 years on, Ahakista memorial stands in tribute to those lost in tragedy

MOST READ: Sinn Féin councillor expelled amid row over bullying claims

A Sinn Féin councillor has been expelled from the party and another suspended for a year amid a wider internal row involving claims of bullying against a sitting TD and a loan from the organisation’s funds.

SPORT

James McClean bags West Brom move

Ireland international James McClean is back in the Premier League after completing a move to West Brom last night.

MOST READ: Waterford likely to agree on Thurles for Munster final

Next month’s Munster hurling final is expected to be staged in Semple Stadium as Waterford County Board officials last night met with their Tipperary colleagues to iron out an agreement.

WORLD

South Carolina U-turns on Confederate flag following tragedy

South Carolina's governor said the Confederate flag should be removed from the Statehouse grounds after the fatal shooting at a historic black church.

Eurozone welcomes new Greek debt offer, for now

Eurozone finance ministers welcomed new Greek proposals for a cash-for-reform deal yesterday but said they required detailed study and it would take several days to determine whether they can lead to an agreement to avert a default.

ANALYSIS

Company and planning laws need to be changed to protect workers

Company law was not designed to enable people to walk away from their obligations to

maximise profit, says Fergus Finlay

LIFESTYLE

This is how easy it is to get top seats at Wimbledon

Bet you didn’t know how easy it is to get premium tickets to Wimbledon? Conall Ó Fatharta joined thousands of other tennis fans who camp in the grounds of the All-England club to secure top-notch seats

EXAMVIRAL

Top Gear: How did Clarkson, May and Hammond feel filming their final scenes?

Filming their final Top Gear scenes was a sad moment for Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond, the show’s former executive producer has said.

MOST READ: VIDEO: This ballad of Ryanair from the Kerry Fleadh is absolutely cracking

I didn’t read the small print, the tax was a disgrace!

And another hundred euros, if you wanted to take your case.

TECHNOW

MOST READ: Swyft releases emoji keyboard for redheads

While the most recent Unicode Consortium update tried to make emoji more inclusive, it forgot about one group: redheads. Swyft Media responded to their cry for an emoji with the release of a free emoji keyboard.

BUSINESS