The most eagerly-awaited ‘big alley’ doubles match in many years serves off this evening Croke Park as Dublin meet Meath in the MyClubShop.ie All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Doubles final.

A 23-year-old man who discharged a sawn off shotgun through the sitting room window of a Ballyfermot house in the early hours of the morning has been jailed for seven years.

Two men were remanded in custody today in connection with a gun attack on a house and threatening gardaí.