More regional news in brief.
Former rugby star on road fatality charge
Former Irish international and Munster rugby player Eddie Halvey appeared at a sitting of Nenagh Circuit Court yesterday.
Mr Halvey (37), Allendale Hall, South Circular Road, Limerick, appeared in court to face charges in connection with the death of a teenage boy in a road traffic incident two years ago.
Mr Halvey faces a charge of dangerous driving causing the death of Kevin Walsh (16), Bruff, Co Limerick, following a road traffic incident at Coole, Toomevara on April 1st, 2006.
Solicitor for Mr Halvey Noel O'Meara applied for the case to be put back for mention to the next sitting of the court on October 28th.
Mr Halvey was remanded on continuing bail.
Complaints over fleadh radio ad
A radio advertisement created to promote the Munster Fleadh Cheoil, which is being held in Kenmare this week, has created controversy in Kerry with listeners confusing the word "sets" with "sex".
John Greene, a presenter with Radio Kerry, says the radio has had "an unmerciful amount" of text messages and calls about the advertisement, but only about half are complaints. Other calls are defending the ad and see it "as a bit of a laugh".
The ad's creator is Nick Ryan, public relations officer for the fleadh. Mr Ryan said he deliberately tried to liven up news of the fleadh cheoil, but apologised if the ad caused any offence.
Bids to repossess homes 'rising'
There has been a sharp increase in the number of applications to the Circuit Court for the repossession of houses in Donegal by financial institutions.
According to a number of sources, the local court has received more than 20 "ejectment files" from solicitors acting on behalf of financial institutions this year.
This process is said to be a "last resort" used by mortgage lenders to recover debts owed by householders who have fallen behind with repayments.
If a judge grants an ejectment, the lender can formally apply to have the house or land repossessed.
According to a court source, there was only one repossession granted in Donegal last year. However, a member of the legal profession told the Donegal News yesterday there had been a sharp increase in the number of lenders applying for repossessions.
Man (54) charged over drugs haul
A man has appeared in court in Co Clare charged in connection with Sunday's seizure of more than €130,000 worth of cannabis at Shannon airport.
Servaas Coetzer (54), a South African national with an address at Umgeni Road, Durban, was stopped by Customs officers at Shannon airport after arriving from Paris. His journey is said to have started in Johannesburg. He was remanded in custody for a week.
Man remanded over road deaths
A Derry man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of five young people in a two-car collision in Co Donegal has been remanded on continuing bail until October.
Brendan Henderson (49), Waterside, Derry, is charged with causing the deaths of Gavin Duffy (21), his cousin Darren Quinn (21), David Steele (23), Rochelle Peoples (22) and Charlene O'Connor (21). The crash happened on October 8th, 2005, at Cross, Quigley's Point on the Inishowen peninsula.
Mr Henderson has used a wheelchair since the incident.