Update 10.15am 

The father of murdered truck driver Paul Quinn today insisted he was more hopeful than ever the killers will be caught as the inquest into his son’s death opened.

The Court Service moved tonight to dispel fears that files relating to today’s major cross border operation against organised crime had been stolen.

Gerry Adams is to be challenged in a new move to force the IRA to clear the name of Jean McConville, it emerged tonight.

The children of IRA “Disappeared” victim Jean McConville have lived through more than 31 years years of hell since their mother was murdered, an inquest was told today.

The inquest into the death of IRA “disappeared” victim Jean McConville is to be held today more than 31 years after she was abducted.

The inquest into the death of IRA disappeared victim Jean McConville is to be delayed at the request of her family, it emerged tonight.

A fire was reported this morning in the courthouse in Dundalk, Co Louth. The building was empty at the time and nobody was injured.