A woman found dead at her home had been stabbed, it was confirmed yesterday. The body of Ms Sheila McStay (39) was discovered at a house on Tarry Lane in Lurgan, Co Armagh.
Detectives investigating the killing have arrested a man and confirmed that they were following a definite line of inquiry. Sources disclosed that Ms McStay, whose body was discovered yesterday, had suffered stab wounds. As a post-mortem examination was being carried out police were attempting to contact the dead woman's sister in England.
Man dies after alleged assault
Gardaí in Co Kerry are appealing for information after a 58-year-old man died after being brought to a hospital following an alleged assault.
Willie Joe Murphy, of Brosna, died at Tralee General Hospital on Saturday. The alleged incident occurred at Main Street in Castleisland between 5.30 p.m. and 6 p.m. the previous Tuesday.
Insp Michael O'Donovan, of Killarney, has appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
Health board excludes press
Members of the Southern Health Board have voted by a majority of one to conduct much of their business behind closed doors, writes Anne Lucey.
Medical representatives, supported by a number of Cork Fianna Fáil councillors, expressed fears about inflammatory reporting where the press was allowed into committee meetings.
These closed meetings of the general hospitals and psychiatric services committees discuss the state of buildings and services and make suggestions about the disposal of property.
"If the board doesn't exist from July, how is the media to access the different aspects of the board's business, how now are the public to know what's going on," Cllr Brian Bermingham (FG) asked in moving his motion that the press should be invited to all meetings.
Mr George Mullan, medical consultant, said that there were a lot of "little spats" at the meetings and these would be "blown out of all proportion" if the press was allowed in.