A round-up of today's other stories in brief
Dublin man remanded in custody in London over murder inquiry
A Dublin man has been remanded in continuing custody in London in connection with a murder investigation, writes Ronan McGreevy.
Darren Byrne (37), who is originally from Raheny, Dublin, had been arrested by Kent police under the terms of a European arrest warrant.
His arrest was in connection with the shooting of Dubliner Paul Ryan, whose body was found at the side of a road at Coolderry, Birr, Co Offaly, on April 12th, 2003.
At City of London Magistrates Court yesterday, Mr Byrne was remanded in custody to appear again on March 23rd.
He was originally arrested on February 17th.
Construction firm to appeal closure order
A construction company of which developer Thomas McFeely is a director is appealing against a High Court order for its winding up because it failed to satisfy a demand from the Revenue Commissioners for €144,000 for unpaid VAT and PRSI.
Last week, Ms Justice Mary Laffoy appointed a liquidator to Coalport Building Company Ltd, Holles Street, Dublin.
The Revenue petitioned the High Court for the order on the basis its demand for payment had not been satisfied and because it believed Coalport was insolvent and unable to pay its debts.
The judge agreed to place a stay on the winding-up order for seven days to allow the company to consider an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Ms Justice Laffoy agreed yesterday to extend that stay to the end of this week after being told the company had lodged a notice of appeal last Wednesday.
The Supreme Court would hear its motion for a longer stay later this week.
NI businessman's defence dismissed
A High Court judge has dismissed a Northern Ireland businessman's defence to an action where more than
€1 million is sought against him over alleged breach of agreements to take over a Co Louth farm machinery plant.
The decision by Mr Justice Peter Kelly yesterday means damages are expected to be assessed against Graeme Robinson, Feeney Road, Derry, when proceedings against him and his firms come before the court today.
Family 'unaware of transfusion issue'
The husband of a woman who doctors believe got hepatitis B and cirrhosis of the liver from a blood transfusion has told an inquest he was unaware of the blood transfusion issue.
Margaret Maguire (71), of Griffith Downs, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, died at Beaumont Hospital on October 4th, 2009 of liver failure due to cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Coroner Dr Brian Farrell adjourned the inquest at the request of the Maguire family.