A round-up of today's other stories in brief
Wexford bar owner died of natural causes
Gardaí in Co Wexford are no longer treating as suspicious the death of a woman on Monday night.
Monica Keating (59), owner of the Bridge Bar, Clonattin, Gorey, Co Wexford, was found lying in a yard outside her premises at about 10am on Monday by a friend. The single woman was taken to Wexford General Hospital where she died at 7.45pm.
A postmortem examination was carried out at Loughlinstown hospital yesterday afternoon where it was found that Ms Keating died of natural causes.
Blinds factory jobs at risk after fire
The future of a Co Cork industrial blinds and shutters factory gutted by fire was in doubt yesterday, writes Olivia Kelleher.
Bailick Blinds and Shutters Ltd about a mile outside Midleton employs 12 people.
The fire broke out shortly before 5pm on Monday at the warehouse on Bailick Road. Nobody was hurt in the incident.
However, about 70 people had to be evacuated from apartments and nearby houses in the area because of thick smoke. It took firefighters from Carrigaline and Cobh two hours to bring the blaze under control. The cause of the fire was under investigation yesterday and a forensic examination was being carried out.
Gardaí to vote on Donegal walkout
Over 50 rank-and-file garda officers are voting this week on a call by the Garda Representative Association to refuse to work out of Buncrana and Clonmany stations in Co Donegal on June 1st if major repair work is not carried out on the buildings.
The result of the ballot will be known on Friday.
Michael O'Boyce of the GRA said last night: "I confidently expect the vote will be in favour of a walkout." He said the electric wiring was a hazard in both buildings. "They cannot even boil a kettle in Clonmany because the wiring is so bad." He said the station also had no toilet or kitchen.
Mr O'Boyce said Buncrana station was no longer big enough for the several dozen gardaí working there.
Limerick student injured in assault
A student was recovering in hospital last night after being viciously assaulted with a hurley by two men during a break-in at his home at Mount Vincent Cottages, Punches Cross, Limerick, at 5.30am on Sunday.
The victim, who is in his late 20s and is studying for a masters degree, suffered a broken jaw and cheek-bone and received seven stitches to his head in the assault. He was taken to the Mid Western Regional Hospital where his condition was described as "comfortable."
Anybody with information is asked to contact gardaí at Roxboro Garda station (061) 214342.
Fine for failure to show drink prices
Two Kilkenny city publicans were fined for failing to display drink prices during Smithwick's Cat Laughs Comedy Festival last June.
Aogain Ltd, owners of Egan's Bar, John Street, and Linley Taverns Ltd, owners of Dempsey's, also on John Street, were fined €600 and €500 respectively, including costs, at Kilkenny District Court yesterday.