Three men whose attempts to rob a post office were foiled by gardai following a six week long investigation have been jailed for a total of ten and a half years.

Four Dublin men, who are the first to be charged under new anti-gang legislation, have been sent forward for trial.

Four Dublin men, who have become the first to be prosecuted under tough new anti-gangland legislation, are to face trial a court heard today.

Four Dublin men today became the first to be charged under tough new anti-gangland legislation.