A round-up of today's Irish news stories in brief
Irishman killed in aircraft crash in Congo is named
An Irishman who died following an aircraft crash in central Africa at the weekend has been named as James Cassley, who was born in Ballymena, Co Antrim.
The wreckage of the aircraft, chartered by Australian mining firm Sundance Resources Ltd, was found in dense jungle in the Republic of the Congo.
Mr Cassley and the entire board of Sundance Resources were among the 11 killed.
Mr Cassley (30) was brought up in Quin, Co Clare, but had been living in London for some time. He was the only son of Mona and Hector Cassley. The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed it was providing consular assistance to his family.
The aircraft was reported missing on June 19th on a flight from Yaounde to Yangadou in the Congo.
Cowen to meet Cameron in London
The recent publication of the Saville report on Bloody Sunday, as well as bilateral economic and financial matters, are likely to be discussed when Taoiseach Brian Cowen meets British prime minister David Cameron at Downing Street this afternoon, writes Deaglán de Bréadún, Political Correspondent.
This is the first formal meeting between the two heads of government and follows a brief informal discussion in the margins of the European Council in Brussels last week. They also spoke by telephone after the prime minister took office last month.
NUIG in stem cell information project
NUI Galway has joined 90 other European universities and medical labs to raise public understanding about stem cell research.
The project aims to “dispel myths” and provide clear and understandable information to the public, according to Galway’s Regenerative Medicine Institute, where advanced stem cell research is under way.
The goal was to open up “real dialogue” between scientists and the public, according to project co-ordinator Dr Clare Blackburn of the University of Edinburgh. Information is provided at www. EuroStemCell.org