A round-up of today's other stories in brief.
Film producer co-opted on to council
Film and television producer Eoin Holmes (42) was yesterday co-opted on to Meath County Council to fill the vacancy left by the election to the Seanad of Cllr Dominic Hannigan.
Senator Hannigan was elected to the council in 2004 as a non-party candidate and later joined the Labour Party. However standing orders in Meath meant the vacancy filled by his election must be filled by a non-party member.
Mr Holmes produced the popular television series Bachelors Walk 2 and last year he produced Lost in Paradise which was filmed on location in Oldcastle, Co Meath.
Donegal church to close
A fall in the numbers attending Presbyterian services at a church in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, has resulted in one the town's oldest buildings closing its doors this Sunday, writes Elaine McGee.
Dwindling numbers at the church is being given as the main reason for the closure.
The church was erected in 1834 and features three sets of circular stained glass windows.
According to the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, it may be one of the last remaining buildings of its kind in Ireland.
Minister the Rev Stephen Richmond, who has been based at the church for five years, said: "Ballyshannon has had very small numbers for a number of years. On Sunday, there would only be about 10 people."
There has been no decision as to what use the church will now be put to, although it is intended to put it on the market.
Ammonia spill at fish factory
Gardaí are investigating the cause of an ammonia spill at a fish factory in Co Wexford yesterday. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and chemical suits remained at the scene of Celtic Seafoods on the outskirts of New Ross for several hours when alerted to the incident at about 7am.
The ammonia spill, which was described as serious, was leaking outside the rear of the factory.
Authorities said it posed no danger to residents in the area. Nobody was injured.
In a statement Wexford Fire Service said it was alerted by a staff member at a nearby factory.
Major traffic diversions were put in place around the factory, which is on the N25 New Ross to Wexford road, during rush hour which resulted in serious traffic delays.
Man injured by freak wave
A 73-year-old man was rescued yesterday when he was spotted by a passerby lying injured on rocks near Doolin, Co Clare, after he was apparently knocked over by a wave.
The man, who is from the locality, had been fishing at Ballyreen near Fanore, north Clare, at about 2pm when he was taken by surprise by a massive wave which swept him from where he was standing on to a ledge 15 feet below.
A passerby saw the man lying on the ledge and alerted gardaí in Ennistymon who in turn notified the Coast Guard. The Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard was scrambled along with the Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard helicopter.
The man is understood to have received a broken left leg as well as facial and abdominal injuries.