Gardaí have received a second letter from an anonymous writer in relation to the 17-year investigation into the disappearance of teenager Ciara Breen.

A 75-year-old woman whose nephew was jailed for 14 years earlier this week for violently raping her has waived her right to anonymity to have him named.

Retired consultant surgeon Michael Shine is to stand trial accused of indecently assaulting 16 young males over three decades.

A father-of-two who had a loaded gun under his mattress for his “own protection” has been sentenced to eight years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.