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Lunchtime Fix: 5 things you need to know

Catch up as you refuel.

WHAT’S THE STORY?

1. Bailiffs have evicted a Castleknock couple from their home ahead of their court hearing which was due to be held this morning.

Coyne Eviction Case. Pictured going into Violet Coyne at court this morning after being evicted from her home. Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

2. Radio presenter and former DailyEdge.ie writer Louise McSharry revealed today on RTÉ’s 2FM that she has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Twitter has been flooded with well wishes to her.

3. Ryanair plans to woo business class passengers with “premium seats”. There won’t be any separating curtain between business class and the rest of the cabin though.

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4. There has been a 13.4% rise in national property prices, but can it be classed as a bubble?

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5. So far, over 2,500 of you think that Enda Kenny should take part in the Ice Bucket Challenge, according to today’s poll results.

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