A round-up of today's other stories in brief.
Convicted murderer Catherine Nevin's bid to have her conviction declared a miscarriage of justice has been adjourned to allow the DPP more time to assess the nature of files sought by her for her case.
She has initiated proceedings before the Court of Criminal Appeal in which she is arguing that material not given to her lawyers at the time of her trial contained information casting doubt on the credibility and motivation of key prosecution witnesses in the case.
Her lawyers want the court to order the DPP to disclose all material and documents relating to her case.
The lawyers contend that documents, including material on the Dublin and Monaghan bombings, and Garda security files on witnesses Gerry Heapes, John Jones and William McClean, are relevant and would assist her in undermining the credibility of the three men. She claims the documents may also potentially undermine the credibility of another State witness, Patrick Russell.
Yesterday Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman was told the DPP was still going through the files, many of which were old. He put the matter back to a case management list in June.
Stabbing trial jury sent to hotel
The jury in the trial of two Chinese men charged with seriously stabbing gardaí who had foiled a robbery attempt on fellow-nationals almost three years ago, has been sent to a hotel overnight.
Judge Tony Hunt sent the jury away after it had been deliberating for three hours without reaching a decision.
Man sentenced in death crash case
A Dublin man has been given a seven-year sentence for killing a Lithuanian national through dangerous driving in April 2006.
Charlie McDonagh (22), Belcamp Lane, Priorswood was convicted of the offence in February following a six-day trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
McDonagh had admitted he drove the van that killed Robertus Jusius but had pleaded not guilty to unlawful killing and dangerous driving causing his death.
Brothers jailed on raid charges
Two heroin addicted brothers have been given 10 and four year sentences at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for their roles in a series of robberies across the south city area to feed their habits.
Douglas (31) and Shane Ward (25) were arrested after they committed their last robbery when they decided to rob a pharmacy they were passing because they were short of money.
Douglas Ward, St Theresa's Gardens, Rialto pleaded guilty to seven robberies and three attempted robberies in south Dublin between July 2005 and February 2007. Shane Ward, Sperrin Road, Drimnagh pleaded guilty to being involved in one of the robberies.
Kept heroin to write off debt
A man who kept nearly €100,000 worth of heroin in his home in exchange for the writing off of a €600 debt, has been sentenced to five years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Barry Cahill (29) was arrested after gardaí found the drugs along with weighing equipment and packaging in his flat at Cork Street, near Dublin city centre, following a surveillance operation.