A man who drowned while swimming in a river in Northern Ireland where another man was rescued has been named.

Police investigating the murder of Robert McCartney have statements from more than 150 witnesses, it was revealed tonight.

IRELAND’S Maurice Kelleher won through to today’s semi-finals of the World Canoe Freestyle Championships in Australia.

A report by Ulster’s ex-chief constable Sir Ronnie Flanagan into the Omagh bomb investigation is being challenged by two of his former senior officers, it was revealed last night.

Two of the North’s most senior police officers could be out of the running to become the next chief constable, it emerged today.