Gardaí in Waterford are seeking help from the public in finding the man responsible for four separate attacks on women in the city. Three of the attacks happened in daylight, while the fourth and most recent happened in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The first two happened near each other, close to Reginald's Tower in the city, while the third daylight assault occurred at Dyehouse Lane, at the other end of the city's quays on Friday afternoon last when a lone male approached a woman from behind. The man knocked her to the ground before verbally abusing and assaulting her.
The man is described as approximately 5 foot 9 inches in height and of medium build. He wore jeans and a dark coloured top during the latest incident."We are asking the public to assist in finding this man and all calls to Waterford Garda station on 051-874888 will be treated in the strictest of confidence," said Sgt Pádraig Dunne.
Liquidator appointed to Cavan firm
A provisional liquidator has been appointed to the Cavan company, Hi-Tech Refrigation Ltd.
Mr Brian Kennedy, counsel for the company, told the High Court yesterday that Hi-Tech was engaged in profitable contracts for Kepak in Clonee and Cork and in another contract in Galway.
He told Mrs Justice Finlay Geoghegan that the company's directors were seeking the appointment of a provisional liquidator with a view to facilitating completion of existing contracts for the benefit of creditors.
Death of well-known Louth farmer
The death has taken place of Mr John McGuinness, The Glebe, Ardee, Co Louth who was a well-known poultry and dairy farmer. The father of Ms Mairead McGuinness, of the RTÉ farming programme, Ear to the Ground, Mr McGuinness is survived by his wife, Mary, and his eight children. His remains will be taken to Ardee Church at 7 p.m. this evening and burial will take place tomorrow, following Requiem Mass at 1 p.m.
Steering group for national park
A steering group composed of a wide range of interests has been established by Northern Ireland's minister for the environment, Ms Angela Smith, to advance the designation of the North's first national park in the Mourne mountains of Co Down, writes Frank McDonald. Ms Smith said she was "delighted that progress is being made on this exciting development", adding it would be of great significance for Northern Ireland. She also stressed it would be done in full consultation with local people.