Your Friday evening news round-up

The cinema gunman’s escape plan was thwarted by police officers who arrived almost immediately; a Dublin man fraudulently claimed almost €30,000 in benefits for three years when he was living in Lanzarote; Katie Taylor has responded to the views of Billy Joe Saunders who said women should not be boxing, but "are there for sex". Here’s this evening’s irishexaminer.com round-up.

Fri, 24 Jul, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORY

Family of Louisiana shooter sought protective order after 'extreme erratic behaviour'

The cinema gunman who began firing into the crowd, killing two and then himself, has been described as a drifter whose escape plan was thwarted by police officers who arrived almost immediately.

IRELAND

Man living in Lanzarote claimed €30k

A Dublin man fraudulently claimed almost €30,000 in benefits for three years when he was living in Lanzarote, a court has heard.

Taskforce on begging and street crime lands 15 in court

A taskforce set up three weeks ago to target begging and street crime in Cork City centre led to 15 people appearing in court yesterday.

SPORT

Andy Lee's opponent: 'Women are there for sex'; Katie Taylor responds

Katie Taylor has responded to the views of Billy Joe Saunders who said women should not be boxing, but "are there for sex" instead.

Dynamics of Thurles double-header nicely poised

There is a loop of hurling anoraks throughout Ireland and I am cousins, never far removed, with each and every pilgrim.

WORLD

Teenager 'burned to death' in railway prank

An inquest has found that a teenager in England burned to death after clipping a 250,0000-volt electricity cable in a prank at a railway depot.

'Technical issues' see Greek bailout talks stall

High-level talks between Greece and its European creditors on a third bailout for the cash-strapped country have been delayed until logistical matters are sorted out, officials said.

ANALYSIS

VIDEO: When sorry seems to be the hardest word for the HSE

The HSE’s apology to the parents of Alex Butler was not sincere, writes Catherine Shanahan.

LIFESTYLE

How Aiden Gillen went from a schemer to a rogue

He’s best known as the master string-puller in Game of Thrones, but Aidan Gillen plays a likeable ex-con in his new film, writes Ed Power.

EXAMVIRAL

QUIZ: How much do you really know about James Bond?

Do you think you have what it takes to order a vodka martini correctly?

VIDEO: This photobomb of a live Sky News report is magic

Well, this one way to get your act on telly.

TECHNOW

GAMING

#Fallout Anthology - all the games in a bomb-shaped box http://t.co/E7HMJT9zHP (PSR) #Gaming pic.twitter.com/EUWvyNCMvH
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) July 24, 2015

#VIDEO #TheHungerGames #MockingjayPart2 #Trailer - #KatnissEverdeen vs Snow http://t.co/Ag5Qo2n5Ee (PSR) pic.twitter.com/Wq0mAmrjLy
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) July 24, 2015

#Uber cars now deliver smartphones http://t.co/7ABrjReUAh (PSR) #TechNews pic.twitter.com/DQVTkb4IKN
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) July 24, 2015

BUSINESS

Dragon Oil man joins bidder

One of the members of the independent committee assessing a takeover offer for Irish-listed exploration firm, Dragon Oil, has joined the board of its bidder.

SHOWBIZ

Ed Sheeran: No duet with Bono tonight

Rumours that Bono is to duet with Ed Sheeran at one of the English singer's Croke Park concerts this weekend have been dismissed – by Sheeran himself.