A youth and a 16-year-old are to stand trial accused of the murder of German student Thomas Heinrich, who died following a stabbing in Dublin in December.

The outcome of this year’s All-Ireland Vocational SAHC still remains in doubt, despite Nenagh Vocational School confirming last night they will not appeal any further against the GAA’s decision to throw them out of the championship after being found guilty of the charge of “misconduct which is considered to have discredited the Association”.

Two 16-year-old boys arrested in connection with the shooting of a Garda sergeant last week are to face trial in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, a judge ruled today.

A 16-year-old boy, arrested in connection with the shooting of a Garda sergeant on Wednesday morning, was brought before the Dublin Children’s Court today, charged with possession of a shotgun and ammunition.

Hundreds of thousands of people may be facing old age poverty as almost half of the workforce have no pensions scheme, it was warned today.

A GARDA fabricated a statement during the follow-up investigation into the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron in Donegal, a witness told the Morris Tribunal yesterday.

A garda fabricated a statement during the follow-up investigation into the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron in Donegal, a witness told the Morris Tribunal today.