A man charged in connection with a firebomb attack which claimed the life of a four-year-old child has been further remanded in custody.
Mr Patrick Slattery (22), with an address at Garryglass Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, appeared before Limerick District Court.
He was charged with arson following a firebomb attack at a house at Lenihan Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, on the morning of April 6th.
Four year-old Katelyn Ryan - who suffered severe injuries in the blaze - died last week at Crumlin Children's Hospital.
There was no application for bail during yesterday's court sitting and Judge Tom O'Donnell further remanded Mr Slattery in custody until May 14th.
There were angry scenes outside the court and Mr Slattery was heckled by a large crowd. There was a strong Garda presence both inside and outside the court as the accused was led in and taken away.
Mowlam to lecture on North
Key points gathered during her tenure as Northern Secretary will be among the issues discussed by Dr Mo Mowlam this evening when she speaks in the president's lecture series at University College Cork.
Entitled "Lessons Learned from Northern Ireland for Fighting Terrorism and Drugs", the lecture by Dr Mowlam is the latest in the distinguished guest lecture series hosted by UCC president Prof Gerard T. Wrixon.
Vandals deface plaza project
Vandals and graffiti artists have caused huge damage to a multi-million euro millennium project in Waterford.
The William Vincent Wallace Plaza cost in excess of €2.5 million and transformed an obsolete wharf on the south quays in the city into an outdoor performance arena.
However, vandals have drawn, painted and scribbled on wooden backdrops and panels, seats, lights and glass. One person managed to climb over 20 feet to write graffiti on the sail-like canopy, which is slanted over the plaza.
Galway flights to Manchester
Galway is to get a new direct daily service to Manchester Airport from June 9th with Aer Arann Express. Return fares will start at €143 (including taxes) and the daily flights will depart Manchester at 20.50 and arrive in Galway at 22.05. Flights will leave Galway at 19.05 and arrive in Manchester at 20.20. They will be operated by 48-seater ATR42 aircraft.
Inquiry into pipe-bomb find
A passing-out parade took place at GormanstoArmy barracks in Co Meath yesterday less than 24 hours after a pipe-bomb was found inside the perimeter of the camp.
The device, which was not capable of exploding, could have been thrown over the fence from a nearby public road.
A technical examination of the device, which was detonated and made safe by an Army bomb disposal expert on Tuesday, is under way.
Sheep scrapie regulations eased
The regulations governing the control of scrapie in sheep herds have been amended to allow farmers restock their farms more quickly with geno-typed animals resistant to the disease.
While sheep found with scrapie, a disease similar to BSE in cattle, will all be slaughtered, farms can be repopulated from now on after one month rather than the two-year ban which had been in place.
In addition, virtually every ram in the national herd will be surveyed to generate data on resistance to scrapie. The disease will still be subject to mandatory reporting.