A round-up of today's other stories in brief.
Boy aged 9 killed when struck by car
A nine-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car in Co Galway yesterday.
The boy was struck at Ballinamona, Menlough, shortly after 4pm. He was taken to Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe but was pronounced dead a short time later.
Gardaí at Menlough Garda station are investigating the incident.
Device found on bus investigated
Two controlled explosions were carried out by an Army bomb disposal unit in O'Connell Street, Dublin yesterday following the discovery of a suspect device on board a bus.
The alarm was raised shortly after 10.30am by the driver of an Aircoach airport bus after he discovered a suspect package while parked outside the Garda station on O'Connell Street.
Gardaí closed off the road and called in the Army. The device, which involved a cylinder containing wires, is being examined by the Garda forensic unit, but it is not believed to have contained explosives.
O'Connell Street was closed to traffic until 1pm. The closure resulted in severe traffic problems on the quays and over much of the city centre yesterday.
Church marks anniversary
A special evening Mass will take place at Newman University Church in St Stephen's Green, Dublin on November 2nd to mark the 150th anniversary of the church.
The Mass will also mark the unveiling of the final set of the church's paintings of the lives of the Apostles.
The previous large canvases which Cardinal Newman had installed had become blackened and unrestorable over the 150 years. New bright, large-scale panels covering the side walls were painted by a team of artists in New York. One set of the panels was installed in May and the final set on the right-hand side of the church have now been installed and will be unveiled at the Mass.
Bail refused in threats case
A District Court judge yesterday refused bail to a 22-year-old man accused of threatening to kill and of falsely imprisoning a 40-year-old Ennis woman after a senior garda expressed fears that the man would not remain to face trial.
Last week at Ennis District Court, charges against Arturas Kupriscenka, Holland Drive, Liscannor, of threatening to kill and falsely imprison an Ennis woman on April 15th were struck out by Judge Joseph Mangan due to the absence of an interpreter.
Mr Kupriscenka, a Lithuanian, was re-charged with the offences yesterday at Ennis District Court where an interpreter was present. He is charged with the false imprisonment of the woman at Ballyalla outside Ennis on April 15th, with assaulting her on the same date and threatening to kill her, along with stealing her handbag.
Yesterday, Insp Michael Gallagher sought a remand in custody to allow the DPP determine what charges will be brought. Judge Mangan further remanded Mr Kupriscenka in custody to reappear before Ennis District Court next Friday.
Ahern hails tourism successes
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said that Ireland is on target to achieve its goal of 10 million visitors and €6 billion revenue set out in the Government's "New Horizons" strategic plan for tourism to 2012.
Mr Ahern said that tourism was a "major success story" and that the €2.2 billion invested in new and refurbished hotel developments throughout the country over the past five years augured well for the future of the industry.
Mr Ahern was speaking in Gorey, Co Wexford, at the official opening of the Amber Springs Hotel, which will provide employment for up to 120 people.