Investigations are continuing in Dublin following the murder of convicted drug dealer Christopher Gaffney.

Gardaí have called off a search of the land where the dismembered remains of a Dublin criminal were found and have formally declared a murder investigation.

Detectives probing the murder of a convicted criminal whose body was chopped up and dumped in a stream have issued a fresh appeal for information.

Searches are continuing for more body parts following the discovery of chopped up remains in Co Meath.