LUNCHTIME BULLETIN: Two dead, four injured in Cork crash; George Hook issues 'profound apology'

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IRELAND: A number of people have been seriously injured in a road traffic accident in Cork.

IRELAND: Broadcaster George Hook has apologised "unreservedly" for the comments on rape he made on his Newstalk programme last Friday, as the show’s sponsors announced they will no longer support the programme.

IRELAND: Former Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan did not get a special pension deal as part of her retirement, Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has said.

IRELAND: Garda HQ has recorded an “upsurge” in crimes in the last four months, particularly property crimes, assaults, criminal damage, and public order offences.

WORLD: In the UK, a Christian family is considering suing a Church of England school after two boys were allowed to wear dresses in class.

SPORT: Aidan O'Brien remains keen on a tilt at the Qipco Champion Stakes with Churchill despite his disappointing display in the Irish equivalent at Leopardstown on Saturday.

SPORT: Former Tour de France and Giro d'Italia winner Stephen Roche believes it would be "humanly impossible" for Chris Froome to win all three grand tour races in one year.

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ARTS: Sicilian writer Giovanni Frazzetto is on his way to Cork this week to read at the city’s short story festival

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