Your Tuesday morning news round-up

Ireland was described as “a hero” for agreeing to take more than 1,000 migrants from war-torn regions; Joan Burton has said it is far too early to talk about an election pact between the coalition partners; Team Ireland fly out from Dublin today for the Special Olympics World Summer Games; Donald Trump has finally gone too far for some fellow candidates for the Republican presidential nomination. Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com round-up.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORY

Ireland ‘a hero’ for migrant efforts

Ireland was described as “a hero” and an example to other countries for agreeing to take more than 1,000 migrants from war-torn regions as the EU struggled to find temporary homes for thousands more.

IRELAND

Joan Burton believes it is too early for an election pact

The Tánaiste and Labour leader Joan Burton has said it is far too early to talk about an election pact between the coalition partners.

Stricter checks for Fair Deal users

The assets of applicants to the Fair Deal nursing home scheme should be subject to stricter checks amid warnings that residents are underdeclaring the value of their homes or wealth, a new report recommends.

Roy Keane takes Paddy Power to court over ‘Braveheart’ ad

Roy Keane has gone to court in a row over the use of his face in a mocked-up image of Braveheart as part of bookmaker Paddy Power’s advertising.

SPORT

Team Ireland ready to jet off to Special Olympics

88 Athletes competing with Team Ireland fly out from Dublin today for the Special Olympics World Summer Games.

JOHN FOGARTY: Conor McCarthy’s article nothing to get hung up about

Our exchange of salutations with Conor McCarthy in Killarney on Saturday was a brief one.

WORLD

Donald Trump under fire for attack on John McCain's war record

Controversial US billionaire Donald Trump has finally gone too far for some fellow candidates for the Republican presidential nomination.

Hawking launches quest to find life on other planets

Physicist Stephen Hawking has teamed up with a Russian billionaire to launch a new quest to discover life on other planets.

ANALYSIS

FERGUS FINLAY: So Bertie had no responsibility for regulation - there’s a puzzle for Katie

Does Bertie Ahern really expect us to believe that he wasn’t fully aware of the unhealthy relationship he built between developers and the banking industry? asks Fergus Finlay

LIFESTYLE

VIDEO: Dublin hostel renovated for homeless families in need

Tradespeople from across Dublin are offering their skills to housing activists who have taken over a former hostel in Dublin that they are renovating for homeless families desperate for a roof over their heads. Norma Costelloe has been inside.

EXAMVIRAL

VIDEO: This riddle was perplexing everyone over the weekend

This ’30 cows’ riddle one of those things that’s so deceptively simple that when you finally get it, you’ll be kicking yourself.

Here’s how much it costs to be bitten by a rattlesnake in America

Smug Europeans already know that the United States’ medical system is ludicrously expensive - but this bill for a snake bite is truly unbelievable.

TECHNOW

GAMING

Jamie Lee Curtis went to Evo in disguise | http://t.co/j8UG0da5fq (BG) pic.twitter.com/RR0GB4hMRw
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) July 20, 2015

Martin Freeman teases his Captain America: Civil War role |http://t.co/Sjs490gm7C (BG) pic.twitter.com/BBWooQwTJh
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) July 20, 2015

Cortana for Android leaked ahead of official release | http://t.co/dv3XQbiSIG (RMC) pic.twitter.com/FAzKsh0CF1
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) July 20, 2015

BUSINESS

Fitch recommends interest rates cut on variable mortgages