The trial of a Belfast man accused of murdering a taxi driver in the city almost four years ago dramatically collapsed at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today.

A Belfast man shot dead a taxi driver in the city as he lay on the ground with his hands over his head, the Special Criminal Court in Dublin was told today.

A Belfast man pleaded not guilty at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today to the murder of a taxi driver in Belfast in 2007.

A Belfast man today opted to be tried in a Dublin court for the murder of a taxi driver in the North over three years ago.

The Special Criminal Court has fixed a date next January for the retrial of Belfast man Gerard Mackin for the murder of a taxi driver in Belfast in 2007.

The Court of Criminal Appeal in Dublin today quashed the conviction of the only person ever convicted by a Dublin court for a murder in the North.

A Belfast man who was jailed for life by a Dublin court last year for the murder of a taxi driver in the city today opened his appeal against his conviction and sentence.

Christy Turlington will front Yves Saint Laurant's upcoming Autumn/Winter campaign, taking over from German beauty Claudia Schiffer, who starred in their most recent series of advertisements.

A Belfast dissident republican became the first person to be convicted by a Dublin court today for the murder of a man in Belfast last year.

The Special Criminal Court has reserved judgment in the trial of a Belfast man accused of the murder of a taxi driver in Belfast last year.

The trial of a Belfast man at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin for the murder of a taxi driver in Belfast will hear closing speeches from the prosecution and defence tomorrow.

The trial of a Belfast man in a Dublin court for the murder of a taxi driver in Belfast last year has entered its closing stages.

A Belfast taxi driver was killed by a .38 inch calibre bullet fired from a revolver, a murder trial at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin heard today.

The Special Criminal Court has ruled for the first time on the use of new laws which were brought in last year to tackle gangland crime.

A Belfast man died from a single gunshot wound to the head fired at close range, a murder trial at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin heard today.

The three judges of the non-jury Special Criminal Court sat for the first time at the Belfast Crown Court today to hear evidence in a Continuity IRA-linked murder trial.

The non-jury Special Criminal Court in Dublin has asked for permission to hear evidence in Northern Ireland in the trial of a Belfast man accused of shooting dead a man in the city last year.

A Belfast man today opted to be tried in Dublin under rarely used anti-terrorist laws for a Continuity IRA linked murder carried out in Belfast.

The Special Criminal Court has set a date for the trial of a man accused of murdering another man in Belfast last year.

Police in the North have arrested a woman today in connection with a double-murder in Belfast linked to a feud among dissident republicans.

Police in Belfast have arrested two men in connection with a double murder earlier this year linked to a dispute among dissident republicans.

The PSNI have released eight people who were being questioned about a double murder in the North last March.

A man charged with a murder allegedly linked to a fall-out involving dissident republicans was jeered and heckled as he was led from court today.

A PSNI officer was shot in the chest in Dungannon, Co Tyrone, yesterday in the second attack of its kind in the North in less than a week.

Gardaí this evening released a woman they were holding for questioning in connection with the deaths of two men in Belfast earlier this year.

A teenager was arrested today by police investigating a double murder linked to dissident republicans in the North.

THE public was warned yesterday about fitting baby car seats properly after details emerged of the tragic death of a baby boy in a car crash last year.

Another man and woman were being questioned last night in connection a double murder linked to dissident republican terrorists in Belfast.

Detectives investigating a double murder linked to dissident republicans in Belfast have made two arrests.

Police hunting the murderers of two men in Belfast have recovered four guns, they said today.

A priest warned today that feuding which killed two people should end before more lives are lost.

Actress Heather Graham is reportedly dating New York club boss Charles Ferri.

Actress Brittany Murphy has got engaged to her boyfriend Joe Macaluso, according to reports.

CONFIDENCE stars Edward Burns as Jake Vig, a small-time con artist who has just had a big score.

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Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley are reported to have tied the knot in a secret ceremony.

Italian fashion designers Dolce & Gabbana say Angelina Jolie is a perfect model for their clothes.