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Today, Mr Declan Brady aged 56 years, with an address at “The Dairy”, Rathasker Road, Naas, Co Kildare, and Mr Martin Aylmer aged 36 years, a resident of Casino Park, Marino, Dublin 3, were charged before the Special Criminal Court with helping a criminal gang murder father-of-four Mr Christopher (Noel ‘Duck Egg’) Kirwan, over five years ago.
Readers will remember Mr Christopher Kirwan, aged 62 years was shot six times as he sat in his car on December 22nd, 2016, at St. Ronan’s Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
Previously on Monday last, Mr Michael Crotty aged 40 years, a resident at Slí Aonghusa, Aras na Rí, Cashel, Co Tipperary, was charged with involvement in this same murder, contrary to Section 72 of the Criminal justice Act.
Today, both Mr Aylmer and Mr Brady and were in court, when similar charges were read out. The court was also informed that Mr Aylmer had been charged by Gardaí prior to his appearance in today’s court.
All three men will be tried before the Special Criminal Court, after the Director of Public Prosecutions deemed the normal courts inadequate to secure the effective administration of justice, under the Offences Against the State Act.
Both men charged today were also remanded in custody by Mr Justice Owens, until May 23rd next.
Here in the Republic of Ireland the Department of Health has confirmed 4,195 new cases of Covid-19 within the past 24 hours. Same figure, includes 1,936 PCR-confirmed cases and 2,259 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal.
As of this morning, there were 904 patients with the virus in our Republic’s hospitals, a reduction of 29 on yesterday’s reported figure.
There remain 57 Covid-19 patients in intensive care units, down 1 person on yesterday’s figures.
Sadly, 13 new deaths were recorded today, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related deaths, in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic, to 6,932, as of today.
In Northern Ireland, a further 791 cases of coronavirus were reported today, up from 770 on yesterday’s figure.
Today, 460 people with Covid-19 were in hospital in Northern Ireland, down 6 patients on yesterday, with 4 people in Northern Ireland’s intensive care units.
Five new Covid-19-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland today, bringing the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, sadly to 3,377.
€11.7 million funding for research to support the development and implementation of environmental policies in Ireland.
The EPA is inviting proposals from the research community to help address climate change and other emerging, complex environmental problems. €11.7 million is available for new research projects.
Ms Laura Burke, (EPA Director General) said, “EPA-funded research is essential to improving national understanding of our environment, the challenges it faces and responses to these challenges. The EPA funds research that seeks to address knowledge gaps, provide robust evidence to inform policy and support the implementation of environmental policies in Ireland. This supports an evidence led approach to policy-making based on excellent science and information.”
Highlighting the importance of a clean, healthy and well-protected environment for health, wellbeing and quality of life, the EPA is calling for proposals across four interconnected research areas. Topics include the following overarching and interrelated themes:
- Climate science, adaptation, scenarios, resilience and policy response.
- Improving knowledge on greenhouse gas and air emission inventories.
- Health in industrial regulation and in assessment.
- Chemicals, hazardous substances and radiation in our environment.
- Innovative approaches to environmental monitoring.
- Land use knowledge, assessment and environmental risk.
- Opportunities and barriers in climate action and in circular economy.
- Raw materials and resources substitution and efficiency.
The EPA Research Programme is a Government of Ireland initiative funded by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. This Research Call is designed to support the development and implementation of environmental policies in Ireland.
Dr Alice Wemaere, (EPA Research Manager), said, “We are delighted to be working in partnership with a number of organisations, including the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; the Geological Survey Ireland and Met Éireann, to co-fund environmental research and address key environmental challenges. We are also pleased to announce two Open topics covering the potential for use of satellite data in environmental monitoring and assessment and the role of the environment in development and transmission of antimicrobial resistance.”
As part of its wide range of functions, the EPA manages an environmental research programme that delivers essential scientific support for environmental policy development, implementation and broader decision making. The EPA has been funding research in Ireland since 1994 and is currently funding more than 200 on-going research projects.
Further details about the 2022 EPA Research Call are available HERE.
It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Wednesday 13th April, 2022, of Mr Tony Haven, No.3 Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Sadly, Mr Haven passed away while in the care of staff at South Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Kathleen, daughters Marie and Lorraine and his son Michael, son-in-law Eddie, Michael’s partner Mary, granddaughter Laura, brother Michael and sister-in-law Rita, nieces, nephew, former work colleagues at An Post, extended relatives, neighbours and many good friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Haven will repose for funeral liturgy in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Good Friday morning at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mr Haven, but are unable to do so, due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic; same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending Requiem Mass will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended Haven family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, 13th April 2022, of Mrs Maureen Ivers (née Hayes), No.3 Convent Lane, Drangan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Ballingarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her husband Michael; The passing of Mrs Ivers is most deeply regretted by her loving sons Jamesie, John, Pat and Savio, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, sisters Joan and Lilly, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Ivers will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, Killenaule, Thurles, tomorrow evening, Thursday April 14th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
Arriving at Old Church Yard graveyard, Ballingarry, Thurles, on Friday afternoon for interment at 12:15pm.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended Ivers family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
In ár gcroíthe go deo.
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