Sinn Féin has criticised the British government's defence of its attitude towards the Dublin and Monaghan bombings inquiries.

The inquest into the deaths of six people who died in the Monaghan bombing in 1974 has been re-opened by the Dublin city coroner.

The inquests into the deaths of seven people in the loyalist bombing of Monaghan town almost 30 years ago are due to reopen in Dublin today.

An arrest has been made in connection with the murder of Sister Philomena Lyons.