High Court president to retire in December
President of the High Court Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns has said he will retire in December.
Speaking in court this morning, Mr Justice Kearns said 17 years was a long time to be a judge and "knowing when to go" was extremely important.
He said he intended to visit family and grandchildren in New Zealand in December and his decision would give him the opportunity for an extended stay there.
He said he had shared his thoughts with friends and colleagues and he said he did not think his remarks would come as a surprise in legal quarters.
Mr Justice Kearns said Mr Justice Seamus Noonan would take over the judicial review list in the new legal term which begins on 5 October and he would continue to hear cases until his retirement.
Ten closure orders served on food businesses
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland issued ten closure orders against food businesses during August for breaches of food safety legislation.
Among those businesses ordered to close in Dublin were Canton House in Bath Street, Sweet Nosh in Chatham Street and Tikka Balti on the South Circular Road.
The kitchen of the Brandon Bay Lodge B&B in Killshanig, Maharees in Castlegregory, Co Kerry was also ordered to close under the FSAI Act 1998.
Restaurants in Mayo and Meath were also ordered to close as was Gleeson's Baker in Nenagh, Co Tipperary under EC Regulations and one prohibition order was served on fruit and vegetable processor Kamaceuticals Ltd in Clones, Co Monaghan.
FSAI chief executive Dr Pamela Byrne expressed disappointment at the lack of vigilance by some owners in ensuring their food businesses are fit for purpose.
Russian military experts present in Syria - official
Russian military experts have become more present in Syria over the last year, a Syrian military official said, after Moscow said Russian experts were there to assist with arms deliveries.
"Russian experts are always present but in the last year they have been present to a greater degree," the official said.
Reports of a Russian military build-up in Syria have alarmed Washington. Syria said yesterday that there were no Russian troops in combat roles.
South Africans urged not to panic after US terror warning
South Africans should not panic over a US warning of a terror threat in the country as no imminent danger had been uncovered, state security services said.
The US Embassy in Pretoria yesterday advised its citizens to be on heightened alert against attack, saying extremists may target US interests in the country.
"At this stage we have found no imminent danger or threat to the country or the US interests," said Brian Dube, spokesman for the ministry of state security.
He declined to reveal if any measures had been put in place to boost security around US diplomatic offices or businesses since the alert was issued.
Sister says recovery of brother's remains 'bittersweet'
The sister of Kevin McKee, who was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA in 1972, has said life never returned to normal after her brother disappeared.
Speaking on RTÉ’s News at One, Marie McKee said that her entire family suffered and her mother cried for Kevin every day of her life.
She said he was 16 when he disappeared and that it should never have happened.
Ms McKee described as "bittersweet" confirmation that Kevin's body had been recovered.
