Paramedics are at the scene of a plane crash near Birr, Co. Offaly, where it is believed two men have died.

A ‘top dog’ in a criminal gang is being questioned by gardaí on suspicion of supplying pipe bombs to other gangs across Dublin.

A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a woman in the Midlands whom gardaí believe may have been murdered.

A Government jet has been transformed into an air ambulance six times this year for critical medical missions, it emerged today.

Rush-hour commuters were today warned to plan ahead to avoid traffic chaos when cars are banned from one of the busiest roads in the country.

Motorists were bracing themselves today for traffic chaos before the opening of the College Green rush-hour bus corridor.

TO say security was tight for today’s EU-US summit at Dromoland Castle would be an understatement.

There has been another attempt at an armed raid on a security van in Dublin.