Rugby is mourning another of its finest sons as Ireland, Munster and Lions star Jim McCarthy died yesterday, aged 90.

Around 1,400 people in Dublin signed books of condolence after two soldiers were shot dead in the North, it was revealed today.

The North's most senior soldier paid tribute today to the two “magnificent” servicemen shot dead by Real IRA gunmen outside an Army barracks.

Political leaders were united today in demanding the capture of the Real IRA gunmen who shot dead two British soldiers outside an army barracks.