An unemployed man who threatened to kill a witness in a bid to prevent the prosecution of his brother has been given an 18-month sentence by Judge Martin Nolan at Dublin Circuit Court.

A man was remanded in custody today charged with a gun murder almost two and a half years ago.

Two men arrested in connection with a multi-million euro drugs seizure in Dublin yesterday are due to appear in court in this morning.

A YOUNG man has been charged with firearms offences following the seizure of a loaded handgun at the weekend.

Three of the seven people detained as part the Garda investigation into last weekend's robbery of more than €7m from the Bank of Ireland have lost their High Court bid to be released on the grounds that their detention is unlawful.

A MAN was charged yesterday with assaulting a bus driver and taking a bus in an incident over the weekend.

WIFE murder suspect Eamonn Lillis will go to trial over the killing of advertising producer Celine Cawley, it emerged yesterday.

Wife-murder suspect Eamonn Lillis will go to trial over the killing of top advertising executive Celine Cawley, it emerged today.

THE husband of slain mother Celine Cawley will ask the High Court next Tuesday to release him on bail.

A man appeared in court today charged with a gangland murder almost three years ago.

A 21-YEAR-OLD man was charged yesterday in connection with a 20kg seizure of heroin in Dublin on Monday.

A 42-year-old Dublin man appeared at The Bridewell District Court today, charged with having in his possession €220,000 worth of heroin on Saturday evening.

A DUNDALK football fan, who threatened to set fire to the headquarters of Irish soccer after his home club missed out on promotion, yesterday appeared in court on a public order charge.

A 36-year-old aviation broker was remanded in custody today charged in connection with last week’s seizure of €10m worth of heroin at a small airport in Belgium.

A 36-year-old aviation broker appeared before Dublin District Court today charged in connection with last week’s seizure of €10m of heroin at a small airport in Belgium.

A Dublin man who spent three days in jail on behalf of his brother was today released from custody.

A man was today charged with the murder of a shop owner in Dublin city centre.

A 22-year-old unemployed woman was charged today with the murder of a Somali man whose dismembered body was found floating in the Royal Canal in Dublin.

The President of the High Court has said he's not embarking on an inquiry into the conduct of a judge and a solicitor after a row at the district court on Saturday.

A man is to be charged in court tomorrow in connection with a large drugs and weapons seizure in Dublin.

A man who was extradited back from Spain to face a murder charge was today remanded in custody to appear before the Central Criminal Court next week.

A LARGE number of protesters will today attend court to show solidarity with activists charged in connection with clashes near the Phoenix Park last Saturday.

TWO former blood bank officials charged with offences arising from the hepatitis C blood contamination scandal are due to appear in Dublin District Court today.