News in Brief
Building sites shut down over fears of asbestos contamination
BUILDING sites across Co Wicklow have been sealed off over fears they may have been contaminated with asbestos from a local quarry.
The cancer-causing mineral was detected in Ballinclare Quarry after testing last month. The owner, the Kilsaran Group, is to test for and remove contaminated products.
Body of man in his 50s found in park
THE body of a man was recovered from a stream in St Anne’s Park at Raheny in north Dublin yesterday morning.
The man, believed to have been in his 50s, was discovered at around 8am. His remains were removed to hospital. The death is not being treated as suspicious.
Protesters ‘celebrate the Eighth’
HUNDREDS of anti-abortion protesters turned out to “celebrate the Eighth” at a pro-life march in Dublin city centre yesterday.
The event was held to highlight the “positive impact” the Eighth Amendment has had on Ireland.
Man’s death in popular nightspot
A MAN died following a suspected heart attack at a popular city centre spot, early yesterday morning.
Gardai believe that the 40-year-old man suffered a heart attack before falling down stairs at Pantibar on Dublin’s Capel Street. He was pronounced dead in hospital.
No winner of €3.5m Lotto jackpot
THERE was no winner of last night’s €3,479,870 Lotto jackpot. The numbers were 4, 32, 34, 35, 43, 47 (bonus 31). Plus One were 2,4, 9, 34, 36, 39 (bonus 28). Plus Two were 21, 26, 27, 29, 40, 43 (bonus 1). The raffle drew 9414.
Festival celebrates active ageing
THIS year’s Marigold Festival, which celebrates healthy and active ageing, takes place at St Anthony’s Centre, Clontarf, Dublin 3, on Friday July 1 from 10am-4pm.
The event includes healthy mind and body workshops, fashion, music, hobbies, nutrition and a range of speakers. It is organised by Active Retirement Ireland and Homestead Senior Care.
Homemaker leaves e3.2m in will
NOREEN A Small, a homemaker of Avondale Road, Killiney, Dublin who died on March 2, 2015 has left €3,280,287.
Other wills include that of Kathleen Hegarty, a housewife of Glenville, Cork, €3,088,475; Michael P Lysaght, chartered engineer, Braeamor Park, Churchtown, Dublin, €2,941,938; James Browne, a farmer of Tullow, Carlow, who died on January 19, 2014, left €2,242,239; Noirin Buckley, a doctor of Landscape Park, Churchtown, who died on February 3, 2015, left €1,836,104; Sean Carpenter, a farmer of Dulane, Kells, Meath, who died on November 8, 2014, left €1,798,057.
Patricia O’Nullain, a homemaker of Cypress Road, Mount Merrion, who died on July 3, 2015, left €1,355,517; Eileen Nugent, of Clontarf Road, Dublin who died on May 10, 2015, left €1,050,760; Rachel Mackay, a designer of Longford House, Sallynoggin, who died on July 25, 2015, left €533,145; John Hogan, a priest of Nenagh, Tipperary, who died on November 13, 2015, left €369,100 and Richard Michael Oliver Hill, 7th Baron Sandy’s, Worcestershire who died on February 11, 2013, left €20,000. Estates may include property, and the family home and should not be regarded as cash amounts.