LISTEN: Breda O'Brien criticises former President's decision to speak out on marriage referendum

Iona Institute patron called on Mary McAleese to clarify her comments

Breda O'Brien, patron of the Iona Institute and Irish Times Columnist, spoke to Newstalk Breakfast about the Marriage Referendum this morning and criticised former president Mary McAleese for speaking out - on Monday's The Right Hook - and calling for a yes vote on the May 22nd vote.

Police step up search for Karen Buckley

Glasgow police are this evening searching a park close to where Karen's handbag was found

Police in Scotland are understood to have stepped up a search for missing Cork Student Karen Buckley (24) this evening.

Police in Glasgow are this evening searching a park beside a bin where a handbag thought to belong to Ms Buckley was found today.

CEO raises minimum wage at his company to €65,000

Dan Price calls the page gap between CEOs and the average worker "absurd"

A C.E.O. in the United States has delighted his employees by announcing he will raise the minimum wage at Gravity Payments to $70,000 (€65,700).

We're paying the same for less, as Cadbury's portions get smaller

Economists say it is the latest example of 'shrinkflation'

Chocolate maker Cadbury is being accused of giving a two fingered salute to customers, after cutting the number of chocolate fingers in a box.

Packs of chocolate fingers have been reduced by two per box - down to 114 grams - but the price has remained the same as the larger packet.

Economists say it is the latest example of a trend called 'shrinkflation', which leaves consumers getting less for their money.

Woman injured as gardaí attempt to move Irish Water protesters

The woman was injured at Fingal County Council offices in Swords

An investigation has been launched after a woman suffered head injuries in an incident that occured as gardaí attempted to move Irish Water protesters at the offices of Fingal County Council earlier.

It is understood the woman was part of four people who breached barriers at the complex and entered the building.