Two men have been arrested after a firearm was seized in Dublin today.

Forensic tests are being conducted on the bicycle of a youth who took a suspected handgun from the body of a dying man as he was being treated by paramedics.

Gardaí are continuing to examine a handgun found in a wheelie bin close to the scene of Thursday's fatal shooting in Dublin's north inner city.

A man who lent the convicted Boston Marathon bomber the gun used to kill a police officer three days after the deadly 2013 attack was set to be released from jail after a judge sentenced him to time served for drug and firearms charges.

A teenage boy pointed an imitation handgun at shop workers while another teen stole €30 worth of sweets.