A round-up of today's other stories in brief.
Traffic delays expected on M50 again
The AA has warned that traffic delays can be expected on the M50 around Dublin again this weekend as a section of the road closes to allow for works on the Luas Green Line.
The motorway will close in both directions between the Leopardstown and Shankill exits from 8pm tonight until 11am tomorrow.
The closure is facilitate the completion of Luas bridge works at Cherrywood, part of the extension of the south bound Luas route.
The Leopardstown, Carrickmines, Cherrywood and Shankill M50 exits will be closed and AA Roadwatch has advised motorists that traffic diversions will be in place via the Leopardstown Road, White's Cross and the N11 at Stillorgan
Road traffic dead remembered
Those killed on the road will be remembered across the country tomorrow.
There have been 286 people killed in crashes so far this year compared to 319 for the same period last year.
The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is organised by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and Public Against Road Carnage (Parc) who have called on motorists to reflect on their behaviour on the roads.
Road Safety Authority chairman Gay Byrne said: "On Sunday we have an opportunity to remember victims and the pain and suffering of families and friends who continue to grieve the loss of their loved ones."
To mark the occasion, the RSA will be distributing over 400,000 high visibility arm bands to the public.
"It is part of a major road safety blitz by the RSA aimed at protecting . . . pedestrians and cyclists during the dark winter months," Mr Byrne added.
Parc founder and chairwoman Susan Gray said Sunday is also a day to remember all those who have been seriously injured on our roads and may need permanent care for the rest of their lives.
Ms Gray's husband Stephen was killed in a traffic collision in December 2004.
Post office closure marks end of era
Up to 100 people gathered to mark the closure of the post office in the small Co Mayo village of Attymass yesterday.
Postmaster Ted Hughes and his wife Beattie, the assistant postmistress, had served behind the counter in the post office for just short of 50 years.
Balloons were hung over the front door, plates of sandwiches were served and the kettle was on the boil all afternoon for numerous cups of tea and coffee in the kitchen beside the post office.
An Post has not had a single applicant to take up the postal agency, which was advertised in October.
Customers, including pensioners, are now being advised to commute to neighbouring village post offices.
However, the closest is more than five miles away.