The trial of a Cavan man accused of murder has heard that firearm residue was found on clothing similar to that allegedly worn by the accused on the morning of the fatal shooting.

The Assistant Garda Commissioner has said around 90 gardaí are now involved in the murder investigation of Limerick man Roy Collins.

THE body of Rachel O’Reilly, the mother of two who was murdered at her home last year, was exhumed yesterday on foot of a fresh lead uncovered in the past seven days.