A round-up of today's other stories in brief
Journalist under investigation over allegations of statutory rape
A prominent newspaper journalist is being investigated by gardaí over allegations of statutory rape of an underage girl who is in her mid-teens.
The journalist, who is also a bestselling author, is currently receiving medical treatment and has not yet been interviewed by gardaí.
It is understood that the girl has given a formal statement to the gardaí. A mobile telephone has been examined by gardaí.
New archbishop takes up position
Archbishop Michael Jackson took up his position as Archbishop of the Church of Ireland united dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough yesterday. He will be enthroned at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on May 8th next.
He was elected as Archbishop on February 2nd, following the retirement of archbishop John Neill. Yesterday he said he was greatly looking forward to working in Dublin and Glendalough.
Archbishop Jackson was born in Lurgan, Co Armagh, and attended school at Portora in Enniskillen before studying at Trinity College, from which he graduated with first class honours in classics and later took a masters degree. He was later awarded a doctorate in theology at Cambridge and a doctorate in philosophy at Oxford.
Ordained a priest at Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral in 1987, he served as curate at Zion parish, Rathgar, as well as chaplain at nearby St Luke’s Hospital until 1989. He also lectured then at TCD and the Church of Ireland Theological College.
Between 1989 and 1997 he was chaplain at Christ Church, Oxford. Between 1997 and 2002 he served at St Fin Barre’s in Cork, becoming Dean of Cork before being elected Bishop of Clogher.
'Fighting Irishmen' exhibition opens
Memorabilia from actor Liam Neeson’s amateur boxing career forms part of a new exhibition which opened in Limerick last night.
The “Fighting Irishmen” exhibition, a celebration of Irish prizefighters based in the US from 1820 to the present, was officially opened at the University of Limerick Arena by Jan O’Sullivan, Minister of State for Trade and Development.
As part of the European City of Sport programme for 2011, the Irish Arts Centre in New York teamed up with Shannon Development and UL to secure the exhibition for Limerick city.
The exhibition features the great Irish fighter Dan Donnelly’s mummified right arm and an array of robes, gloves, boxing bags, prints, photographs, paintings and film footage. The items will be on display from April 11th until September 30th.
Ships in incidents delayed in port
Two cargo ships which were involved in two marine incidents in Galway while trying to pick up Aran Island ferries are still delayed in port while investigations and repairs are carried out.
The Pantanal, which was grounded off Rossaveal 10 days ago, is being monitored for pollution risk as repairs are made in Galway Bay.
Ten diver-welders with an Irish company, Irish Sea Contractors, are working on the ship to Germanischer Lloyds approved standards.
The two ferries, sold to interests in Mauritius, are expected to be loaded on to the Danish registered Thor Gittatomorrow, weather permitting. Three people were injured when one of the two ferries fell 12m (40ft) into the water last Thursday after a high loading sling snapped. Both incidents are the focus of Marine Casualty Investigation Board inquiries.