Your Monday morning news round-up

The number of college students seeking counselling has hit a record high, police and the North’s Orange orders have said they hope the annual Twelfth of July celebrations will pass off peacefully, Raheem Sterling could get his wish this week and seal a £49m move to Manchester City, and the Star Wars panel was the biggest hit of this year’s Comic Con.  Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com catch-up.

Your Monday morning news round-up

TOP STORY

Campus therapy up 300% for college students

The number of college students seeking counselling has hit a record high, as “mounting” waiting lists take their toll on an already overstretched and under- resourced support service.

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IRELAND

'Violence not inevitable' at Twelfth of July parades

Police and the North's Orange orders have said they hope the annual Twelfth of July celebrations will pass off peacefully.

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Man in domestic abuse Facebook video is ‘sorry’

The celebrity fitness coach outed as a domestic abuser on Facebook has admitted he did hit his partner and apologised for hurting her.

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SPORT

Sterling move could be close

Wantaway Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling could get his wish this week and seal a £49m move to Manchester City.

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MICHAEL MOYNIHAN: Time Cork’s Rebel fans lowered flag for good

Just as expected, a Confederate flag was unfurled on the Killinan End in Thurles on Saturday night among Cork supporters.

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WORLD

Greek talks drag beyond deadline

Talks between Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras and distrustful European leaders have dragged past a self-imposed weekend deadline without an agreement that would give Greece a financial rescue package.

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‘Star Wars’ veterans out in force with new cast members

Harrison Ford, who plays Han Solo in the movies, returned to the public stage alongside fellow veterans Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill, joining younger cast members to promote what promises to be the biggest film release of the year.

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ANALYSIS

Sight of a Garda uniform gets me all hot and bothered every time

Something about a Garda uniform causes Terry Prone to have panic attacks, believing she has done something vile beyond belief and that they’ve caught her at it.

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LIFESTYLE

Tips on how to be the best father to your child

Women tend to agonise about parenting but what about dads asks Ailín Quinlan

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EXAMVIRAL

JK Rowling shuts down Serena troll with classic backhand

Do we need any more reasons to love this woman? She brought us our favourite books and is now shutting down the lowest of the low on Twitter.

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Offline Dating is proof dating in 2015 is miles harder than ever before

The inspired short video documents one man’s attempts in meeting a woman to wine and dine – without the use of internet.

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TECHNOW

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BUSINESS

Increased traffic in Irish airspace

The Irish Aviation Authority said that flights in Irish airspace increased in June by 2.4% from a year earlier, with an average of 1,800 flights daily.

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Construction saw sharpest rise in 11 years in June

The construction industry saw the sharpest rise in activity in 11 years last month.

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SHOWBIZ

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MOST READ RIGHT NOW

Nobody can believe Manchester City are paying £49 million for Raheem Sterling

What have you done with your day? Liverpool have managed to negotiate a £49 million fee with Manchester City for Raheem Sterling, so by comparison yours probably hasn’t been very productive.

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