THE Dublin seaside town of Howth is celebrating being named as the cleanest place in Ireland.

THE founder of one of the largest commercial film production companies in the country was murdered at her exclusive home in north Dublin yesterday.

A leading advertising professional was murdered today after she disturbed an intruder at her home in an exclusive area of north Dublin.

THE highest-paid councillor in the Republic last night insisted the people of Cork got value for money for his €82,000 earnings.