AN EARLY morning row may have led to the fatal stabbing of 27-year-old man some hours later, it emerged yesterday.

GARDAÍ investigating the murder of a 27-year-old unemployed man believe he may have been stabbed to death following a row with two others.

Gardaí investigating yesterday morning's fatal stabbing in Cork say they want to speak to a man who may have been in the area at the time.

Murder-squad detectives were tonight probing the stabbing to death of a 27-year-old man in a quiet residential area.

Phil Flynn acted as negotiator with Herrema kidnappers, writes Ryle Dwyer.

DR Tiede Herrema, who was kidnapped by IRA gang members Eddie Gallagher and Marion Coyle 30 years ago, said yesterday he was keeping secret what was said when he met them many years later.

The Dutch industrialist who was the victim of the longest kidnapping in Irish history has donated his personal papers to the University of Limerick, it emerged today.