The jury in the trial of the man accused of a fatal shooting on the Clontarf Road four years ago has heard that fingerprints matching the accused were found on a paper bag which contained the murder weapon.

A Central Criminal Court jury has heard that the shooting of Noel Roche on the Clontarf Road four years ago was a "gangland hit".

The jury in the trial of a man accused of shooting another man dead in a car on the Clontarf Road nearly four years ago has seen video footage of the scene taken from a passing bus on the night in question.

The jury in the trial of a man accused of a fatal shooting on the Clontarf Road in 2005 has heard that four shots were fired into the passenger window of a vehicle which had tinted windows.

The trial of a man accused of shooting another man dead in a car in north Dublin in 2005 has begun today at the Central Criminal Court.

A jury has been sworn in at the Central Criminal Court for the trial of a 23 year-old Dublin man accused of murder.

Rob Howley’s coaching career will continue to flourish with the Lions next year, and the former scrum-half admits he is still pinching himself at his rapid rise.

“A HUGE honour and extremely humbling” — that is how former Ireland and current Wales head coach, Warren Gatland, described his appointment as British and Irish Lions forwards coach yesterday for the 2009 Tour to South Africa.

British & Irish Lions tour manager Gerald Davies and head coach Ian McGeechan announced the coaching and key backroom staff for the 2009 tour to South Africa in Dublin today.

WARREN GATLAND has thrown a hand grenade into Welsh rugby’s ongoing turmoil by admitting he has questioned his position as national coach.

Fitness and conditioning expert Craig White has been promoted to the position of Wales national team performance manager until the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

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

JAKE WHITE’S agent does not expect the World Cup-winning coach to lead the British & Irish Lions’ tour of South Africa next year.

WALES have ruled out Grand Slam winner Warren Gatland leading the Lions to South Africa.

NEW Wales coach Warren Gatland has urged the nation’s demanding supporters “not to expect miracles from day one”.

New Wales coach Warren Gatland has urged the nation’s demanding supporters “not to expect miracles from day one.”

LAWRENCE DALLAGLIO is confident Wasps have the character needed to destroy Leicester’s treble dream and has braced Twickenham for an epic Heineken Cup final.

IRELAND’S talismanic batsman Ed Joyce could line out in today’s ICC Trophy final against Scotland at Castle Avenue in Dublin.

Clive Woodward today unveiled the largest coaching and management team in Lions history, including Eddie O'Sullivan and Dave McHugh.

James Anderson claimed England’s best World Cup figures for 20 years as they made an impressive but belated entry into the tournament against Holland today.

BARMY Army chanting may have cost England the chance to push for an incredible victory in the fourth Test after their loud support aided Australia’s successful struggle to a five-wicket win at the MCG.

ALTHOUGH Michael Vaughan was understandably delighted to finish the year on a high with his sixth century to help England record their highest total of the series of 387, once again his efforts were not enough to influence the result against a powerful Australian side.

THE Ashes series’ two most experienced campaigners – Alec Stewart and Steve Waugh – experienced contrasting fortunes on the opening day of the fourth Test.

Steve Waugh hit a defiant half-century to power Australia towards a major first innings total in the fourth Test at the MCG today to demonstrate his determination to continue his illustrious international career.

ENGLAND’S Ashes dream was spectacularly ended in only 25 days with fiery fast bowler Brett Lee ruthlessly completing another emphatic Test and series defeat with a hostile new ball spell at the WACA.

ENGLAND remained on course for another convincing Ashes defeat after they were outclassed on a lively Perth surface - and then suffered yet another possible addition to their ever-lengthening casualty list.

GRAHAM THORPE has described his inclusion in England’s 16-man party for this winter’s Ashes tour as ‘‘the biggest challenge’’ of his career after taking time out from cricket to resolve his personal life.

VIRENDER SEHWAG’S second Test century frustrated England on the opening day at Trent Bridge.