Friday evening briefing: No review of Lansdowne after garda pay deal says Taoiseach. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

IRELAND

The Taoiseach is insisting there can be no review of the Lansdowne Road Agreement, following pay concessions to gardaí.

The number of people recorded on the Live Register has fallen to its lowest level since November 2008.

People in Dublin are being urged to do their bit for the homeless this winter.

A man has been found not guilty of murdering a psychiatric patient in Waterford by reason of insanity.

A teetotal elderly couple and their son were refused drink in a Co Limerick pub, when all they wanted was lemonade.

WORLD 

Polish legislators have approved a government plan to pay bonuses to families who have a disabled child born, as part of a policy aimed at curbing the number of abortions.

The FBI and New York Police Department are assessing the credibility of information received about a possible al Qaida terror attack against the US on the eve of election day. Meanwhile, a new poll has revealed Hillary Clinton is edging ahead of Donald Trump in the race to become America’s next president.

A temporary halt in fighting announced by Russia to allow Syrian rebels and residents to leave besieged eastern parts of Aleppo has come into effect, with a relative calm reportedly being broken by new shelling.

The UN refugee agency estimated at the end of last month that at least 3,740 migrants and refugees have died this year trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea.

SPORT

Jose Mourinho has warned Henrikh Mkhitaryan to up his game after ending his 54-day exile in Manchester United's Europa League defeat at Fenerbahce.

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen believes his all-conquering side cannot afford to let their standards slip at Soldier Field tomorrow if the world champions are to secure a 19th successive victory with a win over Ireland.

How does New Zealand remain at such an imperious level from season to season, asks Ronan O'Gara.

No one was to blame for the death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, an inquest has found.

OPINION

Just as we had repaired relations with the British, you’d feel like banging their heads together, writes Alison O’Connor

Donald Trump’s plan to drug-proof America with his wall along the Mexican border seems a little remote way up in the north-eastern state of Pennsylvania, writes Caroline O’Doherty.

BUSINESS

United Airlines is to stop flying between Belfast and New York at the start of next year.

It is understood dozens of Marks and Spencer stores in the UK are to close as part of a radical shake-up.

LIFESTYLE

Four experts explain to Jonathan deBurca Butler how you can enjoy the festive season while preserving your physical and mental health.

SHOWBIZ

Brendan O’Carroll is set to get his own BBC chat show, All Around to Mrs Brown’s.

VIRAL

There's nothing more heavenly than a crisp sandwich and now you can enjoy one while doing your Christmas shopping on Dublin's Henry Street.

VIDEO - OUR CHOICE

Ireland’s latest Olympic hero said he hopes the presentation of his bronze medal in his native city last night four years after the London Olympics will inspire a new generation of Irish athletes.

TECHNOW

GAMING: Pokemon Go recently gave some good incentives to play over Halloween with bonus candy and they're keeping that activity up with newly announced content.

MOVIES/TV: Deadpool was a whole heap of fun, so we're naturally looking forward to seeing what they can do with the sequel. Or we were, until things started to crumble a little.

TECH: Virtual Reality is most definitely here, with the arrival of the PlayStation VR bringing potentially millions of new players in this world.

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