A round-up of today's other Irish news stories in brief
Severe disruption to rail services after train hits man
A man was killed when struck by the Cork-Dublin train near Mountrath, Co Laois, last evening, causing severe disruption to train services, writes Eoghan MacConnell.
The incident involved the 6pm train from Cork to Heuston station Dublin and took place shortly before 7pm.
Emergency services were quickly on the scene and gardaí confirmed there had been a fatality but that no one else had been injured.
Iarnród Éireann said there had been significant disruption to rail services between Heuston station and Cork, Kerry and Limerick as a result of the incident.
Meanwhile, the Loughshinny Motorcycle Club in Co Dublin has confirmed that the rider who was fatally injured at Saturday’s Skerries 100 motorcycle road race was Myles (Mylo) Byrne.
Mr Byrne (36), who was a popular road racer from Knocklyon, Dublin, was taking part in the grand final when the incident occurred, a statement said.
Loughshinny Motor Cycle Club extended its deepest sympathies to his family and large circle of friends for their sad loss.
“Myles was a hugely popular rider and will be greatly missed by all in the road-racing community,” the statement said.
Man charged over brother's murder
The brother of the pensioner shot dead in Co Wicklow appeared in court on Saturday charged in connection with his death.
Cecil Tompkins (62) appeared at a special sitting of Baltinglass District Court accused of assault causing harm to his older brother Walter Tompkins at their rural farmhouse at Cronelea near the village of Shillelagh last Thursday evening.
He was remanded in custody to appear at the same court tomorrow.
Mr Tompkins (66) was shot with a single-barrelled shotgun and died at the scene.
The brothers lived together on the family farm.
Plaque unveiled in honour of footballer
A Co Wicklow footballer’s memory has been honoured by his club a year after he was killed in a road accident as he was on his way to play a match.
Former football colleagues came from Toronto and Sligo to witness the unveiling of a plaque honouring Ciaran Shannon at Annacurra GAA club. The plaque was unveiled by Dessie Farrell.
Mr Shannon was on his way to Blessington to play a league match for Annacurra when he was killed in a car crash.
He was an outstanding midfielder and forward for his club and county and had also played for Toronto Gaels and Coolera Standhill in Sligo.