A round-up of today's other stories in brief.
Inquest told of anguish of teenage girl
A homeless teenage girl who died from an overdose of anti-depressants was banned from visiting her mother the night before her death, an inquest in Craigavon heard yesterday
The 16-year-old was left biting her hands in distress after a series of domestic rows and the final straw came when the order barring her arrived at her temporary home in Lurgan, Co Armagh, in January 2006.
An expert witness at the Craigavon courthouse inquest criticised social services for failing to intervene and said the troubled trainee hairdresser had been denied a voice before taking the lethal quantity of tablets.
The girl, who allegedly tried to take a drugs overdose weeks before she died, was suffering from depression and post-traumatic stress, medical reports said.
Shaw unveils art collection in Cork
Classical actor Fiona Shaw last night helped unveil the Cooper Penrose Collection which will be on permanent exhibition in two 18th century rooms, the "Penrose Rooms" of the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery in Cork.
The Cooper Penrose Collection, consisting of paintings, furniture, ceramics, books and other items donated by John and Helena Mooney, gives a unique insight into the social and cultural life of a leading merchant prince of 18th century Cork.
The Penrose family owned glass factories in Cork and Waterford and were among the foremost patrons of the arts in Ireland in the mid- eighteenth century.
'Distraction' theft charges
Ten people, all from Romania, have appeared before the courts following a Garda investigation into so-called "distraction" thefts at ATMs, pubs and clubs in Dublin city centre.
Eight were charged yesterday, but released on their own bail with strict conditions, while two others were further remanded in custody. Two people were still detained at Pearse Street Garda station last night and were expected to appear in the Dublin District Court this morning.
Distress at 'rent' for dead student
The family of a student who died while at university spoke yesterday of their distress at being forced to continue paying her accommodation costs.
Nineteen-year-old Shauna McCann, who was a second year student at Liverpool Hope University, died suddenly in January.
Since then her parents, Kevin and Margaret, from Co Armagh, have received persistent demands to pay for her privately rented student flat for the rest of the university year. The couple said the matter is adding to the pain caused by the death of their daughter.