Your Wednesday evening news round up

Wed, 29 Jul, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORY

Gormley: Bankers hid insolvency issue in run-up to guarantee

The former leader of the Green party John Gormley says it is his firm belief that some bankers hid the fact they were insolvent from the Government in the run-up to the bank guarantee.

IRELAND

Prison escort staff 'forget' licenses and are accused of 'wildcat' strike

The Irish Prison Service has accused drivers with the Escort Corp of engaging in "wildcat" industrial action.

Aer Lingus flight forced to swerve in take-off to avoid jet

The crew of a Dublin-bound Aer Lingus flight had to take evasive action to avoid a private jet that had entered the runway while they were taking off.

Two prisoners scale wall to stage roof protest at Cloverhill

Two prisoners have climbed on to the roof of Cloverhill prison as part of a protest.

SPORT

VIDEO: Bionic suit allows paralysed jockey Jonjo Bright 'step into the unknown'

Jonjo Bright, a jockey from Antrim who suffered severe injuries from a fall two years ago, is benefiting from an exoskeleton bionic suit purchased by the Irish Injured Jockeys (IIJ).

Mike Quirke: Cork must banish crutches and excuses

Legendary American college football coach Nick Saban once said: “Championship teams have to be resilient. No matter what is thrown at them, no matter how deep the hole, they find a way to bounce back and overcome adversity”.

WORLD

Father leaves $27m — but with catches

Two young New York women have become millionaires by inheritance, but there are a few catches.

Two charged over killing Cecil the lion; farmer 'had no hunting permit'

Two Zimbabweans arrested for illegally hunting a protected lion named Cecil have appeared in court as anger at the kill by an American dentist escalated.

ANALYSIS

Irish Water: Utility a persistent unmitigated disaster

Irish Water has run from one controversy to another but now things have got a whole lot worse, writes political reporter Juno McEnroe.

LIFESTYLE

Technology, money and the search for immortality

They are some of the biggest brains in technology and they have serious money behind them. Their mission now is to end old age and achieve immortality saysRita de Brun.

EXAMVIRAL

Ryanair flight returns to airport minutes after departure to remove forgotten luggage

A Ryanair flight was forced to do a u-turn just 20 minutes after departure after the crew realised that the luggage from a previous flight had not been removed from the plane.

Everyone is incredibly angry at the American dentist who killed Cecil the lion

It’s been 24 hours since Walter Palmer was identified as the man who killed Cecil the lion and the internet furore shows no sign of abating.

TECHNOW

GAMING

#Scalebound developer launches expletive-laden tirade at #Microsoft http://t.co/gyJFlxbaG9 (PSR) pic.twitter.com/mREcd15fBN
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) July 29, 2015

#MissionImpossible star beat vertigo & held breath for 6 minutes for role http://t.co/BW8qGUExPZ PSR #RebeccaFerguson pic.twitter.com/nA6Dc7ooVA
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) July 29, 2015

19 stories that will make you an expert on #Windows10 http://t.co/eu9SaiQPn7 (PSR) #Microsoft #MicrosoftEdge #Tech pic.twitter.com/xVkWs9AkFc
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) July 29, 2015

BUSINESS

IMF chief Christine Lagarde hopeful of global economic recovery

The world economy is recovering but is still fragile and “faces some downside risks”, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde.

€4.5bn valuation for Limerick brothers’ Stripe

An online payments start-up founded by Limerick brothers Patrick and John Collison is continuing its rapid Silicon Valley ascent with another round of funding that values the company at $5 billion (€4.52bn).

SHOWBIZ