A selection of other regional news in brief
Three men rescued after 21 hours in cave
Three men from Co Clare who were rescued yesterday after being trapped in a cave for almost 21 hours after they were cut off by rising flood waters made light of their ordeal.
However, a full-scale rescue operation had been launched involving Doolin Coast Guard, the Irish Cave Rescue Organisation, the fire service and local gardaí.
The three, Robin Sheen, Brian Lillis and Brian McCoitir, in their late 30s and early 40s and from Ennis and Corofin, Co Clare, are all experienced cavers as well as being trained rescuers with the Irish Cave Rescue Organisation, the group who in the end located them and took them to safety.
Farmer died entering home
A 58-year old Co Mayo farmer died after locking himself out of his house and becoming trapped while trying to gain entry through a bathroom window, an inquest heard yesterday.
Eugene Duffy of Cregganbaun, Louisburgh, had returned from the annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick on July 27th when he became trapped in the window fracturing his ribcage and rupturing his liver.
In an autopsy report, consultant pathologist Dr Malcolm Little said Mr Duffy had "obviously fought very hard to extricate himself". He continued: "His sense of orientation may have been affected by the high alcohol level particularly when his head was upside down."
400 students picket Minister
Up to 400 students from the University of Limerick prevented Martin Cullen's ministerial car from crossing the University Bridge when he tried to make his way to the official opening of the Irish Chamber Orchestra's new building located on the University of Limerick's North Bank Campus yesterday.
The Minister for Arts Sports and Tourism eventually had to brave the elements and walked across the bridge, which is also located on the UL campus.
Girl settles case on birth for 4m
A young girl with severe cerebral palsy has secured €4 million, plus costs, in settlement of her High Court action over alleged negligence in the circumstances of her birth at Letterkenny General Hospital.
Emma Duddy, now aged 13, through her mother Adrienne, of Trimragh, Letterkenny, had brought her action against the HSE and Dr Brian Davison, a consultant obstetrician. Yesterday's settlement is against the HSE only and is without admission of liability.
The claim against Dr Davison was struck out with no order.