Your Tuesday morning news round-up

Ervia CEO: Irish Water ’came up short’ on explaining charges; President Michael D Higgins makes an official visit to Britain today;Christian Benteke’s move to Liverpool could go through today, and Sinead O’Connor has cancelled her summer tour due to illness. Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com round-up.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORY

Hate crime in Ireland: Woman forced to hide in friend’s attic

Jane* has not slept for more than two weeks, has barely eaten, and still shakes from the trauma. She will not stay any longer in what her children call the “scary movie house” in west Dublin.

IRELAND

Ervia CEO: Irish Water 'came up short' on explaining charges

The CEO of Irish Water’s parent company has admitted the utility has ’come up short’ in explaining how the charge is run.

President Higgins on state visit to Britain

President Michael D Higgins makes an official visit to Britain today where he is attending events in Liverpool and Warrington.

SPORT

Toure hints Christian Benteke could move to Liverpool today

Christian Benteke’s move to Liverpool could go through on Wednesday and according to defender Kolo Toure, the striker has what it takes to be an Anfield success.

Mike Quirke: Cork leaders were struggling for oxygen

The last time I can recall a match like we had in Killarney on Saturday night was the ‘rain game’ in 2008 between Kerry and Galway in the big house in Dublin.

WORLD

Video shows arrest of Texas woman later found dead in cell

A Texas state trooper tried to pull black motorist Sandra Bland out of her car, then drew his stun gun and threatened her after she refused to follow his orders during a traffic stop.

Police baffled by body on side of the road

The discovery of a child’s skeletal remains in a town of 200 people has baffled police as they admitted the body had been left untouched by the side of a road for a “very, very long time”.

ANALYSIS

GERARD HOWLIN: Rip-off Ireland’s service with a sour puss at crazy prices will not cut it

What Ireland has is vibrancy... But business needs to be minded, or it will go elsewhere again, writes Gerard Howlin

LIFESTYLE

The legendary roles of Robert Carlyle

Nearly 20 years later, a sequel is to be made to the iconic ‘90s Glasgow movie, ‘Trainspotting’. Will Lawrence met up with one of its breakthrough stars, Robert Carlyle who can’t wait to return to his hometown for filming.

EXAMVIRAL

Tuba player shuts down KKK march with hilarious cartoon music

Let’s be honest, if we could play the tuba we would all be up to this kind of mischief.

VIDEO: Some Irish lads have invented a painful-looking ’sport’ called Stair Surfing

Here’s a sport that you can practice at home without any fancy equipment - all you need is your stairs and a willing partner.

TECHNOW

GAMING

#Ronaldo will look more authentic than ever in #FIFA16 | http://t.co/eu0ZVIMj1e (GM) pic.twitter.com/ViMydtGHrK
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) July 22, 2015

#InsideOut interview - director Pete Docter and producer Jonas Rivera | http://t.co/P0ctrZQm1U (GM) pic.twitter.com/4RtcXfgx7g
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) July 22, 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

Report finds schemes offering non-EU visas for business a success

Efforts to attract more business people and entrepreneurs from outside the EU are working.

€47m Cork legal action

An investment fund is seeking summary judgment for €47m against property developers Michael and Kevin Corbett, as well as an additional €10m from Michael Corbett, arising out of an alleged failure to repay bank loans.

SHOWBIZ

Sinead O'Connor cancels summer tour