Tuesday morning briefing: Senior gardaí ‘tried to destroy’ source. Catch up on all the headlines
IRELAND
Two senior gardaí have made statements under whistleblower legislation alleging that senior garda management conducted a major campaign to “destroy” a whistleblower within the force.
Ireland’s leading expert on Brexit said Britain’s new hardline stance on exiting the EU is the worst possible outcome for Ireland which calls into question the future of the Common Travel Area between the two countries.
A report by Amnesty International says a lack of leadership from wealthy nations will lead to a worsening of the refugee crisis.
Drivers in parts of Connacht and west Munster, are being warned of dangerous conditions, as warnings for heavy rain are in effect.
WORLD
Donald Trump says he has "brilliantly used" US tax laws to benefit his investors and staff.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will address a conference today to mark the 10th anniversary of the whistleblowing website.
A top commander in Syria's rebranded al Qaida affiliate who was close to terror network leader Ayman al-Zawahri has been killed in an air strike, the group said.
The leading edge of dangerous Hurricane Matthew has drenched Haiti, flooding streets and sending people scrambling to emergency shelters as the Category 4 storm threatened to batter the Caribbean's poorest nation.
SPORT
Until Mayo’s students settle for courses in NUIG and GMIT, and their bankers, accountants, teachers and engineers move home to make a crust, they won’t be winning the All-Ireland.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has indicated his desire to expand the World Cup finals format from 32 to 48 teams.
Ronan O’Gara fears “betraying” his beloved Munster as he plots their Champions Cup downfall with Racing 92 this month.
Footballer Ched Evans will go on trial today to face an allegation of rape.
OPINION
With the budget just a week away now, we already know what to expect as substantial details of what will be contained in it are already in the public domain.
Today’s revelations about two disclosures alleging Garda whistleblower maltreatment suggest little change in the force.
BUSINESS
Sterling fell sharply against the euro, ratcheting up the pressure on Irish firms selling goods and services across the Irish Sea following the weekend declaration by British Prime Minister Teresa May that the UK is intent on a hardline exit from the EU.
The Irish economy will grow at a “significantly” slower pace and the possibility of a recession in Europe cannot be ruled out as it faces into key elections in Germany and France next year, according to Merrion Capital.
LIFESTYLE
and debate the need of uniforms in schools today. Have your say in the poll in at the bottom of the story.
SHOWBIZ
Michael Palin has said he and the other members of the Monty Python comedy troupe will rally around Terry Jones as he battles dementia.
VIRAL
Today marks the 10th anniversary of international whistleblowing website, WikiLeaks. Here are some of WikiLeaks’ major contributions (and controversies), to international journalism.
VIDEO - OUR CHOICE
Cork people will tell you there are few places better than west Cork and after watching this video, we're sure you'll agree.
TECHNOW
FIFA 17 just came out, and it's already top of the heap.
Twin Peaks is back, which still feels like a strange sentence to write.
The Google Pixel phones are due to be unveiled officially today but before all that pretty much every bean has been spilled online.
MOST READ RIGHT NOW
Selfies taken by a motorist led directly to his prosecution on multiple counts of dangerous driving after he took off at speed from gardaí through red lights in Cork city.
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