A youth accused of the murder of teenager David Byrne, who died following a stabbing in Dublin last month, was remanded in custody today for a further four weeks.

A 16-year-old boy was charged today with possessing a sawn-off shotgun in connection with a garda investigation into shootings linked to feuding gangs in Dublin.

A 15-year-old boy who kicked a Chinese man's head “like it was a football,” during a gang attack in Dublin, was granted bail today because a juvenile detention centre would not take him.

A 17-year-old girl who attacked six gardai with kicks, spits and a head butt has been remanded on bail pending sentencing at the Dublin Children's Court.

A 15-year-old girl was remanded in custody today after she caused mayhem at a HSE high support children's care unit and attacked staff when told she could not be alone in a room with a boy.

Four Dublin men, who have become the first to be prosecuted under tough new anti-gangland legislation, are to face trial a court heard today.

Nigel Crawford has been announced as captain of Meath's senior footballers for their upcoming Championship campaign.

NFL DIVISION 2:

Dublin 2-15 Meath 1-18 (after extra-time)

Kerry and Meath are set to name their teams this evening for Sunday's All-Ireland football semi-final at Croke Park.

Meath's Stephen Bray has been ruled out of Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final tie with Mayo, after the Royals attacker failed in his quest to overturn his four-week ban last night.

Meath 1-20 Waterford 0-08

Meath manager Eamon O'Brien has named his first Championship starting side as the Royals face Dublin in the GAA Leinster SFC at Croke Park this Sunday.

The Meath County Board has deferred a decision on who to appoint as the county's new football manager.

The identity of Meath’s new senior football manager should be known following tonight's meeting of the county board.