THE family of an Irish engineer shot dead in Saudi Arabia said last night that the tragedy would haunt them for the rest of their lives.

The body of an Irish man shot dead in Saudi Arabia will not be brought home for two weeks, it emerged tonight.

The Irish man shot dead in Saudi Arabia yesterday was the brother of well-known poet Rita Ann Higgins, it emerged today.

AN Irishman was shot dead yesterday at his office in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, the Government confirmed last night.