A round-up of today's other stories in brief.
Ex-employee of HP to seek appeal order
An employee of Hewlett Packard (Ireland) Ltd, who was dismissed for having a document in his possession which the company claimed he should not have had, will ask the High Court today to intervene.
Graham Penrose will seek an order restraining Hewlett Packard from proceeding with his appeal against dismissal tomorrow until such time as all relevant documentation has been furnished to him.
Conor Cahill, counsel for Mr Penrose, told Mr Justice Dan Herbert yesterday that when his client came into possession of the document he had passed it on to his boss. He would be claiming the Hewlett Packard management, Leixlip, Co Kildare, was using the incident to get at him by dismissing him because they did not like him.
Inquest unable to find cause of death
An inquest into the death of a man whose body was not recovered for more than three weeks after his death was unable to establish why he died. Alan Paul Conway (44), Addison Road, Fairview, Dublin, died in his apartment at an unknown date at the beginning of July 2006, Dublin City Coroner's Court heard. His badly decomposed body was discovered on July 31st.
Coroner Dr Brian Farrell said alcohol consumption is often associated with sudden death, but usually in those cases there are fatty changes in the liver, which were not present in his case. "I believe Mr Conway had a sudden death, but I can't say what he died of." He returned an open verdict.
Witnesses sought to hit-and-run
Gardaí in Coolock in Dublin have appealed for information about a hit-and-run incident in which a six-year-old girl suffered a suspected broken leg. It occurred at Edenmore Drive, Raheny, on August 30th, at 7pm.
Gardaí said they would like to speak to the driver of a small red car seen heading in the direction of Edenmore Park after the incident. Witnesses can contact Coolock Garda station on 01-6664200.
Irish research vessel rescued
One of the State's two marine research vessels was due to sail from west Cork last night after it was rescued by Castletown- bere's RNLI lifeboat Annette Hutton yesterday morning, writes Lorna Siggins, Marine Correspondent.
The 31m Celtic Voyager with 30 crew on board sought assistance early yesterday when it experienced mechanical difficulties in Bantry Bay and lost power. The vessel was undertaking a seabed survey for the Marine Institute and Geological Survey of Ireland.
Arcade Fire to play second concert
Indie-rock act Arcade Fire will play a second concert in Dublin this October. The Canadian group will begin their European tour at the Big Top in the Phoenix Park on October 23rd. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9.00am, priced €49.20.