GARDAÍ are fearful of a further escalation in gangland shootings in Dublin after a drugs criminal was shot dead in a crowded pub in Finglas on Saturday evening.

Murder squad detectives were tonight hunting a three-man gang after a shooting left one man dead and another injured.

MEMORIES of late Limerick man Seán Bourke were revived this week, as a notorious Cold War spy George Blake received one of Russia’s top honours.

THE taxi driver who was caught up in the gangland killing of criminal John Daly outside his home yesterday was lucky to have escaped with his life, said gardaí.

GARDAÍ are examining CCTV footage as part of their investigation into the deaths of two French tourists who were killed by a vehicle on Wednesday night.

Gardaí in Clondalkin have confirmed the identity of the body recovered from the Grand Canal this afternoon

A STREAKER who delayed a Limerick train for 20 minutes yesterday was last night being medically examined by a doctor.

A LEADING figure in the greyhound industry says he has uncovered a huge trade in stolen pet dogs in Limerick.

BRYAN ROBSON is the bookies' firm favourite to take over as manager of Ireland's soccer squad.