A round up of today's other stories in breif...
Deaths of elderly couple not suspicious
The deaths of an elderly couple, whose bodies were found at their home in Co Tipperary on Wednesday, are not being treated as suspicious.
Investigating gardaí ruled out foul play after the completion of postmortem examinations yesterday.
The couple, in their 70s, have been named locally as Dan and Teresa Finn.
Their bodies were discovered just after 3pm on Wednesday at their house in the Mount Bruce area of Co Tipperary.
One line of inquiry being explored by gardaí was that the deceased died as a result of gas poisoning, possibly linked to their cooker.
However, gardaí are awaiting the results of toxicology tests.
Gardaí believe the couple may have been in the process of cooking a meal when their deaths took place.
Fishermen's protests continue
The Federation of Irish Fishermen (FIF) continues its campaign of protest today with a demonstration at Cork Airport's cargo terminal and distribution of fish in Waterford, Donegal and Galway.
The protest at the airport aims to highlight the negative impact on livelihoods of imported seafood, and is part of a Europe-wide series of demonstrations over both escalating fuel prices and non-EU imports.
Fish will be offered to the public at quayside prices in Galway's Eyre Square, Dunmore East, Co Waterford, and Killybegs, Co Donegal, the federation said.
Hundreds of vessels have been tied up in ports, and several hundred representatives of four industry organisations affiliated with the FIF staged a march to Leinster House in Dublin yesterday.
Garda appeal over road incident
Gardaí in Mullingar are appealing for witnesses to a road incident which left a man seriously injured.
The man (41) was hit by a car near Green Bridge, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, at about 11.25am last Tuesday.
Last night he remained in a serious condition at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
Anyone in the vicinity at the time is asked to contact Mullingar Garda station at 044-9384000.
Birds from flu zone banned
A ban both on pigeon racing and the showing of birds from the control zone around an Oxfordshire farm where bird flu was detected earlier this week has been imposed by the Department of Agriculture.
Minister for Agriculture and Food Brendan Smith noted confirmation from Britain that the strain was H7 and highly pathogenic.
Death of one of oldest citizens
The death has taken place of one of Ireland's oldest citizens, 104-year-old Bridget O'Malley from Owenwee, Westport, Co Mayo.
A great, great, great grandmother, Mrs O'Malley lived with her family.