Your Thursday lunchtime news catch-up

TOP STORY
Independent TD Mick Wallace says he will co-operate with the Gardaí over allegations he made about Nama deals under Dáil privilege yesterday.
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IRELAND
The Tánaiste and Labour leader Joan Burton has dubbed the new political party the Social Democrats as “the New Troika in Town”.
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The Taoiseach has signalled the Government will not attempt to buy the next election with a giveaway budget in October.
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Water charge-dodgers are being given effective tax rebates of €100 each despite refusing to pay the levy in a “financial farce” that could cost the State tens of millions of euro, opposition TDs have warned.
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SPORT
Irish amateur Paul Dunne had such an early start to the Open Championship his only hope was someone was watching to take notice of his excellent opening round at St Andrews on Thursday morning.
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Cork midfielder Alan O’Connor has dismissed former Kerry player Darragh Ó Sé’s description of him as a ‘bully’.
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WORLD
Benjamin Netanyahu has stepped up his criticism of the US-led nuclear deal with Iran.
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Greece is seeking urgent relief from European lenders after pushing a harsh austerity package through parliament, triggering a revolt in the governing party and violent demonstrations in central Athens.
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ANALYSIS
We answer some of the most common questions about Irish Water.
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EXAMVIRAL
Comic-Con and the world went nuts last weekend when we got a full length trailer for the new DC Comic’s blockbuster, Batman vs Superman.
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We’d hate to have been the unlucky driver of this lorry.
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TECHNOW
Sony Mobile has just released their new flagship smartphone in the form of the Sony Xperia Z3+ and its got a shedload of features
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Apple sued by Irish company over iWatch name | http://t.co/VukZzqZNUZ (DOD) pic.twitter.com/YpkP2G8rLf
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) July 16, 2015
Apple may not have called its smartwatch the iWatch, but it is still being sued over its usage by Dublin-based Probendi.
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BUSINESS
Thousands of Sports Direct workers will share in a £150m bonus scheme after the retailer posted a surge in profits, but cut current year targets after admitting expansion plans had fallen short.
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The IMF’s threat to pull out of bailouts for Greece unless European partners grant Athens massive debt relief poses a stark challenge to Germany, the biggest creditor, which insists on IMF involvement in any future rescue.
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LIFESTYLE
lost her phone recently and it was a wake-up call as to how reliant she is on apps for everything from dressing to shopping to even paying for coffee. Just take a look at her typical day.
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SHOWBIZ
Coronation Street: no happily ever after for Sally Webster | http://t.co/09tFA6x67I pic.twitter.com/VzW8BbZ1k1
— IE Arts & Culture (@IEArtsCulture) July 16, 2015
Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor has said Sally Webster can never have everything she wants in life – because her whole character is based on her striving for perfection.
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MOST READ RIGHT NOW
WOW!! Congrats again @RondaRousey!!! #BestFemaleAthlete AND #BestFighter #ESPYS 👊🏽 pic.twitter.com/cwUKqKQKle
— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2015
MMA sensation Ronda Rousey wasn’t pulling any punches last night, when she delivered a devastating verbal jab at Floyd Mayweather live on air.
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