A round-up of today's other regional news in brief
Man admits possession of child porn
A man has been remanded on bail pending sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after he admitted possession of child pornography almost three years ago.
Barry Byrne (26), Turry Meadows, Athboy, Co Meath, pleaded guilty to knowingly being in possession of the images at Willow Park, Ballymun on April 13th, 2006. Judge Katherine Delahunt adjourned sentencing to June.
13,000 raised for child's operation
An inter-county hurling match has helped to raise more than €13,000 towards a 14-month old baby having a vital operation on her skull.
Little Zara Aylward was born with a rare condition known as cranial stenostosis and suffers from extreme headaches caused by pressure from plates in her skull fusing early.
Parents Clodagh and Kevin are attempting to raise €30,000 for an operation for baby Zara in London following an 11-month wait for treatment in Dublin.
“We’ve been amazed by the support shown for getting Zara to England,” said Clodagh.
“People were out on the weekend collecting with buckets and the response has been fabulous,” she said.
A total of €13,160 was collected at the Kilkenny Waterford National Hurling League clash on Sunday.
Donations for Zara’s operation can be made to AIB, The Quay, Waterford City, account: 10821005;
sort code: 934275.
Murder accused further remanded
The 23-year-old man charged with the murder of Sharon Whelan, who was found dead with her two young daughters at home in Co Kilkenny on Christmas Day, has been further remanded.
Postal worker Brian Hennessy, of Windgap, Co Kilkenny, appeared before Cloverhill District Court in Dublin yesterday.
He is charged with the murder of Ms Whelan (30).
The accused is also charged with two counts of criminal damage to a property and with endangering the lives of Ms Whelan’s daughters Zarah (7) and Nadia (2).
Garda Sgt Brendan Stynes made an application for Mr Hennessy to be further remanded. Judge Brian Sheridan remanded him to appear again on March 30th.