Tuesday evening briefing: €4m worth of drugs seized by Revenue officers. Catch up on all the headlines

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Tuesday evening briefing: €4m worth of drugs seized by Revenue officers. Catch up on all the headlines

IRELAND

The Public Accounts Committee has heard politicians in Northern Ireland wanted NAMA to speed up the sale of its Northern loans.

A Public Service Pay Commission is to be established which will advise the government about the future pay of public servants.

More than €4m worth of drugs have been seized in the Midlands West Region.

A campaign by St Vincent de Paul and In the Company of Huskies has been launched in Dublin to highlight the dire conditions facing the homeless.

WORLD 

Republicans have seized on the latest developments in the Hillary Clinton email controversy as an issue that could help Donald Trump make up ground in the final US presidential debate.

Russian and Syrian war planes have halted their air strikes on Syria's besieged city of Aleppo in preparation for a temporary pause in the military push, the Russian defence minister said.

Thousands of passengers suffered major disruption after rail services through the Channel Tunnel were suspended because of a power failure.

Fifteen people have been arrested in Belgium - some on suspicion of recruiting others to join Islamic State in Syria.

SPORT

Munster say that they are 'working and planning towards' this Saturday's European Champions Cup match against Glasgow.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been contacted by the English Football Association for his observations on his comments about referee Anthony Taylor prior to the goalless draw at Liverpool.

Headway, the brain injury services and support organisation, has teamed up with Ireland’s leading GAA, soccer and rugby player unions to launch Concussion Aware, a campaign in association with laya healthcare and supported by Life Style Sports.

The PFAI have released their Premier Division and First Division Teams of the Year, as well as the nominees for Player of the Year.

OPINION

Professor Dermot Keogh looks back at the case of Patrick Rice, an Irishman who faced torture and hardship in his desire to help the people of Argentina oppressed by poverty and a right-wing military dictatorship.

Historian says the almost forgotten underground facility of Cobh prison could be a major draw for tourists.

BUSINESS

Wicklow's Ardmore Studios has been put up for sale.

A survey has found that 41% of people are counting on winning the Lotto as a financial back-up plan.

LIFESTYLE

Dracula fans gather in Dublin with much of the focus on the transformation of vampires from deformed blood-suckers to immortal beings with a conscience, writes Áilín Quinlan

SHOWBIZ

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BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt was left blushing profusely after attempting to impress guest Catherine Tate with an impersonation of her most famous catchphrase… but getting it completely wrong.

VIRAL

A woman narrowly escaped being hit by a car in Australia. The incident was captured by another drivers’ dash-cam.

VIDEO

If you're looking for a scare this Halloween you should be heading to Cobh.

TECHNOW

GAMING: It's real- Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming!

MOVIES/TV: That Assassin's Creed movie is still a real thing, here's the latest trailer.

TECH: YouTube Red is a version of the streaming service that requires a monthly fee to access. The service has just picked up some real star power in the form of a few new shows, including one to be produced by Dwayne The Rock Johnson.

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