A round-up to today's other stories in brief
Limerick man killed as truck and car collide
A man who died in a fatal collision at lunchtime yesterday was named last night as Robert Walker (33), Ballinamona, Hospital, Co Limerick. He was killed when the car he was driving was involved in a collision with a truck at Beary's Cross, on the N24 Limerick to Tipperary Road.
Dublin schoolboy awarded €17,500
Two 11-year-olds were left in charge of a class of 30 toddlers in a Co Dublin school, the Circuit Civil Court heard yesterday.
William O'Brien, counsel for Rory Doolin (10), Mountain View, Tallaght, said Rory's class had been confined to their classroom during a break because the day had been wet. He told Circuit Court president Mr Justice Matthew Deery that supervision consisted of two 11-year-olds from sixth class.
"It appears Rory, who was then only five years old, climbed on to a table or chair and either fell or jumped off it, breaking his right leg," Mr O'Brien said.
The board of management of Saggart national school had made a €17,500 settlement offer and he recommended the court approve it.
Publicans still breaching ban
A small number of publicans are continuing to break the law by allowing smoking in enclosed spaces, according to Ash Ireland, the anti-smoking group. Prof Luke Clancy, Ash chairman, said he had reported about 10 publicans to the relevant authorities.