Your Thursday lunchtime catch-up
IRELAND
A murder suspect was put on suicide watch on the orders of a judge today. Oisin Conroy was formally charged at Sligo District Court with the murder at his address of Natalie McGuinness yesterday.
The Anti Austerity Alliance are staging a protest outside a Cork city apartment to make the case for rent controls.
A Cork woman who was the victim of sexual harassment last weekend says the overwhelming online response to the incident has motivated her to report the matter to gardaí.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has declined to say whether using the "’army" was ever specifically mentioned as a means of protecting banks during the financial crisis.
President Michael D Higgins travelled to California to honour the victims of a balcony collapse that killed six college students and injured several others.
Gardaí have asked for the public’s help in finding missing girl Jadine Dunne.
WORLD
Rescuers in Greece are continuing to search for 38 people who are still missing after a wooden boat carrying migrants sank near the island of Lesbos.
Nigerian troops have rescued 338 captives, almost all children and women, from Boko Haram camps in a north-eastern forest.
SPORT
Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has pleaded guilty to harassment of his former girlfriend and assaulting a photographer.
Munster announced this morning they have signed two new players on three-month contracts - one of whom is currently in action at the Rugby World Cup.
RUGBY WORLD CUP CENTRE
There was a delighted reaction when it was confirmed in Monday that Welsh referee Nigel Owens would be taking charge of the tournament decider. But it looks like his hometown, the village of Mynyddcerrig in Llanelli, is proudest of all.
For more latest news, views and banter visit our Rugby World Cup Centre HERE
BUSINESS
Ireland’s largest hotel group, Dalata, is interested in adding the Clarion Hotel in Sligo to its portfolio.
Royal Dutch Shell has unveiled a US$6.1bn loss in the third quarter as a result of cancelled projects and lower oil and gas prices.
ANALYSIS
Globally accepted norms on internet privacy and data use must be agreed if the digital era is to be enjoyed by all, writes
LIFESTYLE
In the first of a two-part series looks at how robots are becoming potential companions, soldiers, and even lovers.
VIDEO
Another gem from the lads behind Martin’s Life takes on another subject that is close to the hearts of many of us Irish - Skyping a relative living in Australia.
VIRAL
A man who was holding his partner’s hand in a Dublin restaurant as they celebrated a recent anniversary claims he was asked to leave by a manager as other diners had complained about them.
Firefighters have staged a demonstration showing how quickly children’s Halloween costumes can catch fire in a hard-hitting video.
TECHNOW
It’s been four months since Batman: Arkham Knight was pulled from Steam because it was so buggy, but its re-release doesn’t seem to be much better.
The first trailer for Captain America Civil War will be debuting before Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens.
The Huawei Snapys Instagram award winners have been announced, with some amazing prizes on offer including a trip to China
SHOWBIZ
Being the daughter of two of the most photographed people of the planet can seriously take its toll. Thankfully Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s little girl, North West, is a complete pro.
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A man who was holding his partner’s hand in a Dublin restaurant as they celebrated a recent anniversary claims he was asked to leave by a manager as other diners had complained about them.
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