Man arrested over fatal hit-and-run in Dublin released without charge
A man in his 20s, who was earlier arrested in relation to a fatal traffic collision that happened in Dublin on 30 June, has been released without charge.
A 62-year-old male cyclist was seriously injured when he was struck by a car on the Clontarf road at the junction with Howth Rd around 6.30pm.
He was taken to Beaumont Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The car involved in the collision failed to remain at the scene.
A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Kenny to outline plans for Seanad reform
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is to brief Opposition leaders tomorrow on his plans for Seanad reform arising from proposals put forward by a working group led by former Senators Maurice Manning and Joe O'Toole.
One of the options being considered by Government is an implementation group to progress the reforms, which would see Senators elected by a popular vote that would include the Irish living abroad.
The Seanad is due to discuss the reform plan again tomorrow afternoon.
Garda force stood at 12,772 at end of May
Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald has told the Dáil that of 31 May, the current strength of An Garda Síochána stood at 12,772.
Speaking during Minister's Questions, she said there were 550 new recruits in the past year and she had a commitment of two further intakes of 225 each.
She was responding to Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesperson Niall Collins, who asked about the minister's projections for total garda numbers up to 2017.
Ms Fitzgerald also said she believed it was right that gardaí should charge for policing of events and suggested a reduced charge in some cases.
Man charged with impeding murder investigation granted bail
A 26-year-old man charged with impeding the murder investigation of biker Andrew O’Donoghue in Limerick last month, has been granted bail by the city's district court.
Robert Cusack of Abbingtone Murroe, was charged with impeding the Garda investigation into Mr O’Donoghue's death on 20 June last.
Mr O’Donoghue was shot outside a motor cycle club in Murroe on the afternoon of that day.
Judge Marian O'Leary granted bail subject to a number of conditions - that Cusack reside at a Garda approved location close to Bruff, and sign on twice daily at the station, and that he observe a curfew. He was also banned from having any contact with members of any mothercycle club.
He was remanded in custody with consent to bail, subject to an independent surety of €10,000, €5,000 of which must be lodged in court, until 21 July.
A 48-year-old man, Alan McNamara of Mountfune, Murroe Co Limerick, and stepfather of Robert Cusack, has been charged with Andrew O'Donoghue's murder. He remains in custody.
Three men gored during Pamplona bull run
Three men were gored and ten others taken to hospital on the first day of Pamplona's week-long San Fermin festival in the northern Spanish city where bulls chase runners in red scarves through the streets.
The run lasted two minutes and 23 seconds.
One man was gored in the chest and was in a stable condition, a doctor at the event said. The Red Cross said two other men were gored, one in the back, but gave no further details.
Many Spanish towns hold festivals involving bulls during the summer. San Fermin is the most famous internationally and attracts thousands of revellers, many from abroad.
Space weather warning system developed
A warning system about space weather events that have the potential to damage communication and energy systems has been developed by scientists at Trinity College Dublin and the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies (DIAS).
The magnetometer network enables researchers to monitor and model magnetic storms in near-real time, giving them advance knowledge of when a potentially damaging solar storm is about to hit.
The system got its first big test on 17 March when the two enormous eruptions from the Sun caused particles to collide at millions of kilometres per hour with Earth's magnetic field.
The result was the biggest geomagnetic storms in a decade, which led to spectacular displays of the northern lights.
The Trinity and DIAS team is now focusing on trying to understand how these large storms might impact on Earth and on improving their forecasting system.
Nine Sport NI board members resign
Nine members of the Sport NI board have resigned.
They offered their resignations just before a meeting with Stormont Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín.
The meeting was due to discuss a report from the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure into the workings of Sport NI.
The minister accepted the resignations and is to meet the remaining five board members later this week.
Japan: Ex-Toyota executive to be released
Tokyo prosecutors plan to release former Toyota Motor Corp executive Julie Hamp from custody after she was arrested last month on suspicion of illegally importing the painkiller oxycodone into Japan, Kyodo News reported.
Kyodo said Ms Hamp, who resigned last week just three months after her appointment as Toyota's first female managing officer, is set to be released without indictment, the latest she can be held without a formal charge.
A spokeswoman for the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office declined to comment on the report.
"We have not announced anything (on Hamp)," she said.
Turkish Airlines flight diverted to Delhi after 'bomb threat'
A Turkish Airlines flightlanded in the Indian capital, New Delhi, on Tuesday after a supposed bomb threat, an Indian security official said.
"There was a bomb threat to the Turkish Airlines flight andtherefore they decided to land it in New Delhi," an official from the federal Central Industrial Security Forces said.
He declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the information.
India's crack National Security Guards had been put on alert, Times Now TV said.
It said the plane with 148 passengershad made an emergency landing in New Delhi during the Istanbul-Bangkok TK-65 flight.
Dog dons robe to help owner collect degree
A student and his dog will don graduation robes today after the pet helped his owner complete his university degree.
Jack Proctor, 34, joined forces with cocker spaniel Fudge to complete a series of assignments as he studied for his BDes (Hons) in design and digital arts at Edinburgh Napier University.
The six-year-old dog starred in Mr Proctor’s introductory video and course work, and featured prominently in his dissertation.
To mark Fudge's supporting role in his owner's academic journey, the dog will join the graduation ceremony wearing bespoke robes made by Mr Proctor's wife.
14 killed in Kenya gun attack
At least 14 people were killed and 11 wounded when gunmen attacked a northern Kenyan village, close to the border with Somalia, officials and Red Cross said.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility but Somali-led al-Shabaab militants have carried out a string of attacks in the region, highlighting the insecurity that plagues parts of the country.
The attack occurred at an area called Soko Mbuzi, a livestock market just outside the town of Mandera in Kenya's far northeastern region, bordering Somalia and Ethiopia.
