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Body of woman who fell from ferry recovered in Rosslare
The body of a woman who fell overboard from the Irish Ferries boat Isle of Inis Mór was recovered from the sea at Rosslare on Saturday morning, writes Tim O’Brien.
It is understood the woman fell overboard as the ferry approached Rosslare Europort shortly after 6am on Saturday. Her body was taken from the water about two hours later. Gardaí said the woman’s name would not be released until family members were notified.
Man dies in house fire in Kerry
A 38-year-old man, a father of three, has died in a house fire in Gneeveguilla, in east Kerry. The fire was discovered some time after 9.45am on Sunday when a farmer returning his cows to the fields after milking heard the sound of slates cracking.
There had been no visible sign of the fire.
The man was named locally as Timothy Crowley (38). He was originally from Kilcummin, near Killarney, and had been a talented footballer, locals said. Gardaí have sealed off the house for a technical examination.
Woman’s body found on beach
Gardaí in Drogheda are examining the records of missing persons after the remains of a woman were washed up on Baltray
beach in Co Louth yesterday afternoon. The remains were partially clothed and initial indications are that the body had been in the sea for some time.
Sea currents along the east coast make it hard to determine where or when the woman entered the water. The postmortem is expected to be held today.
McManus awards third-level scholarships
Some 125 students from across Ireland were presented with third-level scholarships from Irish businessman JP McManus at the weekend, writes Kathryn Hayes. The scholarships, worth almost €7,000 a year for the duration of an undergraduate programme, were presented to high-achieving students from non-fee paying secondary schools who were exempt from the Leaving Certificate fee.
During the ceremony at the University of Limerick, Mr McManus, who has contributed €32 million to such initiatives, said he was delighted to be playing “some part” in helping young people towards further education.
He also said he hoped the economy would improve before this year’s students graduated. The scheme is run by the Department of Education and Skills, the Department for Employment and Learning with support from the Department of Education, Northern Ireland.