Your Monday morning catch-up

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

IRELAND

Hundreds of new beds are available to homeless people since Jonathan Corrie’s death galvanised us into action. But the number of people on the street is still growing.

There had been ongoing tensions between Carrickmines residents and members of the Traveller community in the months leading up to the October 9 fire which killed 10 people.

Cork County Council may be forced to cut its services after the Government decided some of the country’s largest companies are paying excessive rates.

Gardaí are appealing for information in three missing persons cases.

WORLD

Germany could send 1,200 soldiers to the Middle East by the end of the year to support a coalition battling Islamic State, Germany’s top defence official has told a newspaper.

President Barack Obama paid a late-night tribute to those killed in the terrorist attacks in Paris as soon as he arrived for climate talks in the French capital.

SPORT

Clonmel’s Munster final victory over Nemo Rangers, and the manner in which it was achieved, was unbelievable.

Munster’s regular man-of-the-match award winner CJ Stander was never in the running for that accolade at Thomond Park on Saturday evening.

BUSINESS

The companies, Revenue and now foreign jurisdictions know how much multinationals are paying the State. It seems the only people not to know are the voters.

Tourism bosses are hoping the new Star Wars movie filmed in Ireland will turn into a major draw for international visitors.

ANALYSIS

The GOP is fearful that, if the extremist billionaire wins its presidential nomination, Democrat Hillary Clinton’s election to the White House will become inevitable, writes Bette Browne

LIFESTYLE

No country pays its male and female populations the same wage for the same job, says Aileen Lee.

VIDEO

Environmentally conscious protesters took to the streets of Cork City to add their voice to the global call for action on climate change.

VIRAL

A baby orangutan left to die in a filthy cardboard box in the sun in Borneo is showing further strong signs of recovery less than two months after being saved by a charity.

Hafþor Bjornsson’s talents aren’t just restricted to acting, The Game Of Thrones star has broken another world record.

TECHNOW

GAMING: Virtual Reality may be the next big thing in tech and gaming, but Naughty Dog isn't willing to throw its weight behind it just yet.

MOVIES: In case you hadn't noticed, it's about to get all Christmassy up in here and you're going to be feeling the festive fun at cinemas as well this coming week, with a little bit of horror thrown in there for good measure.

TECH: The next iPhone, likely to be called the iPhone 7, is reportedly going to abandon the headphone jack.

SHOWBIZ

Adele’s new album 25 has sold 3.38 million copies in the US its first week, smashing single week sales records.

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Gardaí at Pearse St station have confirmed that singer Sinead O'Connor has been located "safe and sound" and is receiving medical assistance.