Your Wednesday lunchtime news catch-up

The new political party formed by three high-profile TDs will be called the Social Democrats; Cork camogie captain urges others not to hide their feelings; People of West Cork were plunged into mourning yesterday following the death of a worker at the Clona Dairies plant, and Jodie Kidd popped into a Cork pub to pull pints and have the craic.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORY

New political party of high-profile TDs called 'Social Democrats'

The new political party formed by three high-profile TDs will be called the Social Democrats, it has been revealed.

Minister claims that less than half paying water bills 'not a disaster'

A Government Minister said the low rate of payment for Irish Water is not a "disaster".

IRELAND

Water charges protester fined €2.8k for criminal damage to 10 meters

A water charges protester, convicted yesterday of causing criminal damage to 10 water meters at a housing estate in Carrigaline, Co Cork, was fined €2,000, plus €800 in repairs, and was bound to the peace for two years.

Man, 26, dies in workplace accident in West Cork

People in the Clonakilty area of West Cork were plunged into mourning yesterday following the death of a worker at the Clona Dairies plant in the town.

MOST READ: Cork camogie captain discusses depression and urges others not to hide their feelings

She is the hard-tackling, heavily tattooed poster girl of camogie, but Ashling Thompson wears her heart on her sleeve.

SPORT

Mike Quirke: Eamonn Fitzmaurice the antithesis of an ATM coach

As this football season trundles along and the landscape of remaining counties is close to what we all expected six months ago, one thing is becoming abundantly clear to me – some of our inter-county managers and coaches talk a great game, but some are complete spoofers.

MOST READ: Paul O’Connell reveals logic behind calling time on Ireland career

Paul O’Connell has explained that there was no option but to call time on his Ireland career in order to afford himself the best possible opportunity of making his post-World Cup switch from Munster to Toulon a success.

WORLD

Michael Noonan: Syriza made disastrous decision

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has claimed the Greek coalition government party Syriza made a “disastrous political decision” when it asked the public to give its view of the EU debt deal.

Greek anger at austerity as vote nears

Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras is facing a revolt in his left-wing party and strike calls from workers as he battles to win a parliament vote on a bailout deal to prevent the country’s economy from collapse.

ANALYSIS

Will Eircode ever become part and parcel of everyday life?

Eircode has cost the country €27m, and the problems that have come to light in the three days since its launch confirm detractors’ long-held fears, writes Joe Leogue.

EXAMVIRAL

VIDEO: The aftermath of Cahirmee Horse Fair in Buttevant

These scenes greeted locals and passers-by the morning after the Cahirmee Horse Fair.

MOST READ: Message in a bottle travels from ‘frinking’ trip in Florida to West Cork beach

A message in a bottle, sent from Florida in the US, arrived on a sandy west Cork beach last week, almost exactly one year after it left the Sunshine State’s shores.

TECHNOW

#Logi's first accessories are drop-proof #iPad cases http://t.co/bRR7wZfsSa (PSR) pic.twitter.com/gNlG89nLXH
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) July 15, 2015

Logi's first accessories are drop-proof iPad cases

After unveiling the new Logi brand, Logitech announced the first accessories that will bear the brand name.

MOST READ: Samsung Galaxy A8 officially launches - a superthin phablet

We've been hearing rumours about the Samsung Galaxy A8 for awhile now and it's suddenly official with a low key annoucement from the company.

BUSINESS

Rural towns missing out on recovery

Over the past couple of weeks, I have travelled through rural Ireland, from Sligo to Cork.

Loss-making refinery faces uncertain future

The Whitegate oil refinery, which its parent company has confirmed may yet be sold, is significantly loss-making, according to its most recent annual accounts.

LIFESTYLE