A round-up of today's other stories in brief.
New posting for British ambassador
The British ambassador to Ireland, Stewart Eldon, is moving after three years in Dublin to head his country's delegation to Nato headquarters in Brussels.
During his time here, Mr Eldon was an important figure in the Northern talks process and took part in negotiations during 2004 that ultimately led to IRA decommissioning and the standing down of the paramilitary organisations.
Born in Accra in 1953, Mr Eldon served at the UN and Germany before working for 18 months on Irish affairs at the Foreign Office.
In September 1998, Mr Eldon was appointed deputy permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, with the rank of ambassador in the run-up to the Iraq war. He was appointed British ambassador to Ireland in April 2003.
His replacement will be announced at a later date.
Assault victim in stable condition
A man who was viciously attacked in Drimnagh, Dublin, a week and a half ago was in a stable condition in intensive care at St James's hospital last night.
Gardaí found Eamon Murray (44), who is believed to have been dragged by his male attacker from a house on Benmadigan Road in Drimnagh, on May 30th.
Childcare officers considered
Dublin City Council is considering the appointment of childcare development officers to co-ordinate grant funding, community services and childcare development.
The measure is one of the main recommendations contained in a new childcare policy presented yesterday by Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Catherine Byrne.
Professor yet to resign, says TCD
Trinity College Dublin has indicated that Prof Michael Gibney, who is to leave the college after 23 years with his entire research team, had not yet resigned from the college.
In a short statement yesterday, the college said it was aware that Prof Gibney was considering an offer from UCD.
Water pipes in Cork city break
Thousands of households on the north side of Cork city were left without water yesterday morning after two arterial water pipes ruptured.
A 14in pipe burst at 9pm on Thursday at Church Street. Cork City Council tried to divert water from another area, causing a second 10in arterial pipe to burst at Military Hill.
New head of health information group
Dr Tracey Cooper has been appointed as the first chief executive of the Health Information and Quality Authority, which is being set up to ensure world-class standards in the health system.
Dr Cooper is currently deputy head and director of operations of the National Health Service's clinical governance support team in Britain.
Liffey Valley theft charges
A teenager who allegedly hijacked a car and forced a woman to drive at speed as he held an implement to her throat has been returned for trial to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The 17-year-old west Dublin youth faces charges of theft at Liffey Valley shopping centre last March 17th.