More news in brief.
Man dies in farm accident in Tipperary
A 20-year-old man died yesterday in a farming accident in Co Tipperary, writes Fiona Gartland.
The accident happened at 2.30pm in Carrigatogher in Nenagh. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to Nenagh General Hospital for a postmortem examination.
Presbyterian assembly starts
An estimated 1,400 delegates, representatives and guests are expected to attend the four-day Presbyterian General Assembly which begins at Church House in Belfast this evening, writes Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent.
At its formal opening this evening, the new moderator, the Rev Dr Donald Patton, will be installed. The Rev Dr Patton, a minister of the Old Church, Randalstown, Co Antrim, succeeds the Rev Dr John Finlay and he will have responsibility for chairing a session of the general assembly over coming days.
Look out for space shuttle
The space shuttle Discovery will be visible in Irish skies for part of this week, following its launch on Saturday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a 14-day mission to the International Space Station.
The shuttle will be visible for a couple of minutes both tonight and tomorrow night.
Nasa says the shuttle will be visible tonight above Dublin for four minutes at 10.53pm in the southern sky.
The shuttle and its crew are delivering a section of Japan's Kibo science lab.
Memorial service for photographer
A memorial service for former Galway-based photographer Trent Keegan, who was killed in Kenya last week, will take place tomorrow at the prom in Salthill. The service will start at 9.30pm, as the sun sets, to remember Mr Keegan's life. A book of condolences has been opened at the Bold Art Gallery in Galway city.
Jessie impresses millions in show
A career in musical theatre beckons for Kerry girl Jessie Buckley, despite her defeat in the final of the BBC talent show, I'd Do Anything, on Saturday night. Her performances impressed millions of TV viewers throughout Britain and leading London West End entertainment figures such as Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh.
Strong support from Irish people in England was not enough to win the top prize for Jessie (18) - the role of Nancy in a West End production of Oliver. The bookmakers' favourite, Jodie Prenger (28), from Blackpool, was victorious. In the London audience were Jessie's parents, Tim Buckley, and Marina Cassidy, a well-known harpist and soprano, and other family members. Ms Cassidy said they were extremely proud of Jessie.