A round-up of today's other stories in brief
Man for court over Arklow fatal stabbing
A 19-year-old man is due to appear at Arklow District Court this morning charged in relation to the death of Arklow shopkeeper John Deasy.
Father of two Mr Deasy, was stabbed to death on November 25th when he confronted a man who entered his newsagent shop, Brauders, and demanded money from an assistant.
The raider went into the shop on the Coolgreaney Road at about 8pm on the night. Mr Deasy, who was in his living quarters upstairs, heard a commotion and came down to the shop through the front door. He met the raider at the door and sustained a fatal stab wound, gardaí said.
Two hospitalised following stabbing
Two men were hospitalised following a double stabbing which took place in Loughlinstown in Dublin yesterday.
The two middle-aged men, who are known to gardaí, were brought to St Vincents hospital with serious injuries following the incident which occurred at 4.30pm yesterday in Loughlinstown Wood.
Gardaí said they are not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident.
Cyclist's damages claim dismissed
A former leading young Irish cyclist, who quit competitive racing after suffering injuries when his bike collided with a French team's service vehicle, has lost his action for damages.
President of the High Court Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns dismissed David Geary's claim saying there was "a lot of truth" in the statement that "sports and courts should stay far away from each other".
Mr Geary (27), Ballyhobart, Youghal, Co Cork, brought the case against French cycling club Velo Club de Pomme; Frederic Rostaing, a cycling team service driver c/o Velo Club, La Pomme, Marseilles, France; the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland; and the Irish Cycling Federation.
Two deaths after high-speed crash
An Audi car involved in a crash which killed two people was travelling at “a very considerable speed,” Dundalk Circuit Criminal Court heard yesterday.
Daniel O’Riordan (21), Point Road, Bellurgan, Dundalk, pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing the deaths of George Campbell (64) and David Keenan (17) following a crash on the Dundalk to Carlingford road in the early hours of March 25th, 2007.
Kevin Segrave, prosecuting, said it was alleged the car was being used without the consent of the owner and was being driven “at a very considerable speed,” which caused the collision with another car.
A number of motorists described seeing two or three cars travelling at speed on the road a short time before coming upon the crash scene.
Mr O’Riordan also denied possessing a stolen car, using it without the owner’s consent, failing to report causing an injury to Mr Keenan, failing to give gardaí information and driving with no insurance or driving licence.
Lissadell rights of way 'a nightmare'
Senior counsel Edward Walsh, co-owner of the historical Lissadell estate in Co Sligo, has told the High Court the existence of any rights of way through the estate would represent "a nightmare" in relation to maintenance of the estate and the need to ensure security and safety of visitors.
The hearing continues.