Your Monday morning catch-up

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

IRELAND

A serving garda has been the subject of two independent complaints of sexual assault and rape, the Irish Examiner has learned.

Socialist TD Paul Murphy is due in court today to face charges of falsely imprisoning the Tánaiste Joan Burton and one of her advisers.

More than 2,000 offers of social housing were turned down last year, including in some cases due to barking dogs, the applicant being on holiday in Italy, and because no Mass had been said in the house offered.

Parents of migrant children feel “patronised” by Irish parents, criticise the quality of education in Ireland, and talk of “cultural racism” in the school system, research carried out mainly in Cork and Limerick reveals.

Cork City has set its sights on becoming Ireland’s first cashless city.

WORLD

The bodies of some of the victims of the passenger plane that crashed in Egypt killing everyone on board have been flown back to Russia.

Islamic State fighters drove Syrian government forces from a town in the west of the country yesterday, as fighting looked set to intensify despite a flurry of international diplomacy and talks between regional rivals.

SPORT

Donegal team manager Rory Gallagher has expressed his disappointment his predecessor Jim McGuinness has chosen to comment on the breakup of the 2012 All-Ireland-winning management team.

Liam Kearns will be confirmed as Tipperary’s new senior football team manager in the coming days.

RUGBY WORLD CUP CENTRE

Forty five minutes after the final whistle, Richie McCaw led the Haka, perhaps for the last time.

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BUSINESS

Motor insurance costs are likely to soar by up to 15% in the coming year — on top of the near 27% hikes over the past year, the country’s largest brokers’ group said yesterday.

As we move into Web Summit week, Kehlan Kirwan talks about what to look out for at the Dublin event and asks whether it is already too expensive for start-up tech firms to attend.

ANALYSIS

Michael Clifford hears from a woman who tells a disturbing story about a serving garda who used his position of authority to turn her life into a living hell.

LIFESTYLE

If eating meat is the new smoking Valerie O’Connor has lunchbox alternatives to the ham sandwich.

VIDEO

The Defence Forces have made a number of significant archaeological discoveries at a 400-year-old fort in Co Cork and believe they have “only scratched the surface”.

VIRAL

We’re putting your food knowledge to the test. Can you guess which of these foods contain more protein in 100g – vegan treats or meats?

One 19-year-old from Alabama really took the biscuit when it comes to texting exes, by sharing the poetic words of Adele with her former boyfriend, Matt.

TECHNOW

GAMING: Just Dance is back and it’s bringing new music, new modes and a handy new controller.

MOVIES: It’s a week of drama with the likes of Brooklyn starring Saoirse Ronan in cinemas, and of course there are also some zombies.

TECH: Snapchat has added Speed Modifiers, which will let people get more creative with their videos.

SHOWBIZ

Simon Cowell is to be honoured with the Music Industry Trusts Award at a ceremony in London.

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Michael Clifford hears from a woman who tells a disturbing story about a serving garda who used his position of authority to turn her life into a living hell.