A round-up of today's other stories in brief.
File sent to DPP over killing of Polish man
A file has been sent to the DPP in relation to the murder of one of two Polish men stabbed in Drimnagh, Dublin in February. Investigating officer, Det Insp Brian Sutton told an inquest into the death of Pawel Kalita (28) at Dublin City Coroner's Court yesterday that an individual has been charged with the murder and a book of evidence is being prepared.
Mr Kalita and Marius Szwajkos (29) were stabbed outside shops in Drimnagh on February 23rd. Mr Szwajkos died at St James's Hospital two days after the attack and Mr Kalita died on February 28th.
Both men died from head wounds. The Garda file in relation to the death of Mr Szwajkos is at an advanced stage and recommendations are being made to the DPP, said gardaí.
Man jailed for years of abuse
A Roscommon pensioner was yesterday sentenced to 10 years in jail after being convicted of sexually abusing seven boys over 17 years. Roscommon Circuit Criminal Court was told that Brendan Tuohy (67), Main Street, Castlerea, abused some of the boys for more than five years.
Tuohy, an electrician, pleaded guilty to 26 sample charges of sexually abusing the boys between January 1970 and December 1986. Earlier this week he was sentenced to four years in jail at the Central Criminal Court for indecently assaulting a teenage girl in the 1980s.
The boys came to stay at the Tuohy family home for school holidays and ended up sharing a bed with him because there were so many people staying in the house.
Judge Anthony Kennedy said Tuohy had displayed "an insatiable" sexual appetite and had taken full advantage of the boys. He refused to suspend any part of the 10-year sentence.
Trinity wins bid to stop challenge
The Supreme Court has granted a bid by Trinity College Dublin to halt a long-running legal challenge by a local man to the validity of planning permission granted nine years ago for the redevelopment of student residences at Trinity Hall, Dartry. The court yesterday ruled that the action by James Kenny was "frivolous and vexatious".
The proceedings by Mr Kenny made headlines last October after the Supreme Court set aside one of its own judgments in the case.
That judgment was given in 2003 by now Chief Justice John Murray, and was set aside in light of the fact the student residences were designed by Murray Ó Laoire architects, of which Mr Murray's brother is a partner.
Vandal linked to graffiti by 'tag'
A hairdresser who vandalised 28 walls, shop shutters, waistbands, lampposts and power boxes in south Dublin with graffiti, causing €13,500 worth of damage, has been remanded on bail pending sentence. Seán Bryan (21), Cois Cairn, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, CO Wicklow, was caught because of the use of his "tag", identifying the graffiti artist as "Kink" or "Conker".
Armagh man on firearms charge
An Armagh man was charged with possession of firearms at a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court last night. Patrick Wall (42), of Drumintee, Co Armagh, was charged with the possession of firearms, including a 9mm Israeli-made micro-Uzi sub-machinegun, in Dundalk, Co Louth.