'Close family friend' Niall Power has become the second man sentenced to life in prison, after admitting to the murder of mother-of-three Irene White in her Co Louth home.

Latest: A father of four has been charged with the murder of Irene White in County Louth almost 13 years ago.

Gardaí are continuing to question a man in connection with the murder of Irene White in County Louth.

Latest: A historian who has pleaded guilty to murdering a mum of three in her own home told gardai he was paid to carry out the "brutal" crime, writes Eoin Reynolds.

A man has been arrested in connection with an on-going investigation into the murder of Irene White.