A round up of today's other stories in brief. . .
Anti-war protesters trial date fixed
The trial of five anti-war protesters accused of criminal damage of a US navy plane at Shannon airport has been fixed for July 5th next at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
The trial collapsed for the second time last week after the defence team asked Judge Donagh McDonagh if he had attended the inauguration of George W Bush as US president.
Judge McDonagh told the jury later that matters had arisen in its absence and he had "no option" but to withdraw the case from it.
Judgment reserved in garda case
A legal challenge by a garda to stop a disciplinary inquiry into alleged misconduct arising from claims that he physically assaulted two boys six years ago concluded at the High Court yesterday. Judgment was reserved.
Garda Brendan Ruigrok, Skerries, Co Dublin, is also seeking a declaration that the Garda Commissioner's failure to investigate the complaint speedily breached his entitlement to fair procedures.
Garda Ruigrok said a man had brought a complaint on November 28th, 2000. The garda said he and the complainant had sons who attended swimming classes at Gormanston College and the complainant had alleged Garda Ruigrok had physically assaulted two of his sons on November 29th, 1999. The garda denied any allegation of wrongdoing and said it was his own son who was the victim of bullying.
Rapist jailed for eight years
A man who orally raped a then 15-year-old Wicklow girl behind a church has been jailed for eight years which is to run consecutive to a six-year term he is serving for another sex assault. Anthony Murphy (39), Father Redmond Park, Arklow, pleaded guilty to orally raping the victim in Wicklow town on February 25th, 2003. He was given the six-years in July 2003 for sexually assaulting an 85-year-old woman in her Avoca home in May 2002.
Mr Justice Paul Carney at the Central Criminal Court suspended the final year of the sentence because of his guilty plea.
Doctor guilty of misconduct
The wife of a Co Clare GP who was struck off the medical register last year has been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Medical Council's fitness-to-practise committee.
Dr Freda Marian Keane Carmody was found guilty of professional misconduct following an inquiry in June. Details have only emerged because a decision by the Medical Council to attach conditions to the retention of her name on the medical register had to be confirmed by the High Court.
Dr Keane Carmody will have two conditions attached to her registration. These are that she makes copies of all patient notes and records available to the council when requested.
Public apology from GAA player
A public apology was made in court yesterday by a GAA player who pleaded guilty to an assault on another player during a game at Scotstown, Co Monaghan, on May 14th 2004, during which the victim's jaw was broken. He was remanded on continuing bail.
Kevin Treanor (29), Emyvale, Co Monaghan, was charged with assaulting and causing harm to Barry Sherry (25) of Scotstown.