Your Wednesday lunchtime news catch-up

The search for Barry Davis Ryan in Baltimore continues, a breakthrough may be on the cards in the crisis over Greece’s future in the Eurozone, Sinn Féin is vowing to fight water charge legislation tooth and nail and 10 things you need to know about AC/DC ahead of tonight’s gig in Dublin. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORY

60 search for Barry Davis Ryan, missing after father and girlfriend's deaths

The coastguard has sent a helicopter to help in the search for a man missing in Cork after his father and girlfriend drowned yesterday.

IRELAND

SF to fight water charges legislation 'tooth and nail'

Sinn Féin is vowing to fight water charge legislation tooth and nail, though the party admits the Government has the numbers to force it through.

Permanent TSB to cut rates on variable-rate mortgages

Permanent TSB has announced interest rate changes for customers with variable rate mortgages.

MOST READ: VIDEO: Baltimore Drownings - Sea tragedy in West Cork

A father and his son’s girlfriend were swept to their deaths in a freak shore accident in West Cork last night.

SPORT

Mo Farah: Doping allegations are 'killing me, killing my family'

Double Olympic champion Mo Farah has insisted he is “100 per cent clean” but admitted he would sever all ties with Alberto Salazar if doping allegations against the coach were proven.

MOST READ: Bomber Liston, Tomás Ó Sé and kicking sleeping dogs in the midday sun?

Last year, I was out of the country for the Munster final.

WORLD

Breakthrough on cards for Greece?

A breakthrough may be on the cards in the crisis over Greece's future in the Eurozone.

QUIRKY WORLD: Game-changer - Arcade-style video gambling

Bragging rights are usually the only reward at the end of a well-played video game. But what if high scores came with cash, too?

ANALYSIS

Tunisia terrorist cell promises more attacks in video

Despite its long tradition of religious moderation, Tunisia has long been a fertile recruiting ground for jihad, with a terror export industry stretching back to the mujahideen of Afghanistan, writes Simon Speakman Cordall

EXAMVIRAL

PIC: Giraffe expertly photobombs Irish couple’s holiday snap

Dubliners Gary King and his girlfriend Lisa had a rather tall tale to tell when they looked at their holiday photos.

MOST READ: Woman stranded in forest gives birth, then survives for three days before being rescued

A heavily pregnant woman who got lost and ran out of petrol on a remote country road gave birth alone, then survived for three days before starting a forest fire that drew rescuers’ attention.

TECHNOW

Nine short 1916 films to be funded through AFTER '16 initiative | http://t.co/6Hl3l4d1Dt (SN) #EasterRising pic.twitter.com/srI23oNgcR
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) July 1, 2015

Nine short 1916 films to be funded through AFTER '16 initiative

The Irish Film Board has announced the nine short films that will be funded as part of the AFTER ’16 initiative.

MOST READ: Siri does not like 'ridiculous' math questions!

Apple’s digital assistant Siri is great for providing answers on a range of topics. Usually there’s no such thing as a stupid question, but she draws the line at math.

BUSINESS

IMF veto meant we couldn’t burn Anglo bondholders, inquiry hears

Ireland could have saved around €3bn by burning Anglo's bondholders - but the US stepped in to block a deal, according to a top civil servant giving evidence at the banking inquiry this morning.

MOST READ: Product lines face axe in Tesco revival bid

Suppliers can expect a better deal from Britain’s biggest supermarket chain as Tesco tries to sustain a tentative revival — providing that their wares survive a cull that is removing thousands of products from shelves.

LIFESTYLE

10 things you need to know about AC/DC ahead of tonight’s gig in Dublin

AC/DC play in Dublin today. Richard Fitzpatrick offers 10 things you need to know about the world’s greatest rock band.

SHOWBIZ

First look: Sylvester Stallone and Michael B Jordan in #Creed | http://t.co/yTgoZIQXhh pic.twitter.com/8ygFAO9hAm
— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) July 1, 2015