The partner of a man whose body was found in the boot of his own car has told his killer's murder trial of his alleged killer that she became concerned for her boyfriend's safety after another man answered his mobile phone.

A 27-year-old man has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court accused of murdering another man whose blood-covered body was found in the boot of a car in a north Dublin laneway last year.

A 27-year-old man is due to go on trial at the Central Criminal Court tomorrow for the murder of a man who's body was discovered in a laneway in north Dublin last year.

A man was remanded in custody today charged with the murder of a man found dead in the boot of a crashed car.

A Westmeath footballer has had a three-year ban reduced to 96 weeks after striking an opponent during a match.