An 80-year-old California man who came home to find two burglars said he shot and killed one of them despite her pleas that she was pregnant. But it is the woman’s alleged accomplice who has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Gardaí last night released a man they had been questioning in connection with the murder of prison officer David Black.

Tragic motorcycle star Mark Young was a courageous racer who won the hearts of everyone he met, mourners at his funeral heard today.

The loyal marching orders today held a groundbreaking first ever joint meeting with the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland.