The detective who fatally shot killer Mark Hennessy will have to explain to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (Gsoc) that he honestly believed either his life or the life of another person was in “immediate danger” when he opened fire.

Mark Hennessy was inside his car at the time he was shot by an armed detective, said the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.

Jastine Valdez was manually strangled to death a short time after being abducted by her suspected killer, Mark Hennessy.

The Nissan Qashqai driven by Mark Hennessy in the abduction of Jastine Valdez might still yield additional information to gardaí investigating his movements before and during the horrific events of last weekend, but neither the car manufacturer nor gardaí are sure.

Members of the Filipino community have said the family of Jastine Valdez are planning to have her returned to her native country for burial.

Detectives are conducting detailed checks to see if killer Mark Hennessy knew his victim, Jastine Valdez, in some way or knew her movements.

Gardaí are to conduct a detailed examination of the mobile phones and digital devices of Mark Hennessy and Jastine Valdez to determine if there was any contact between them — but suspect she may have been a completely random victim.

Gardaí were last night still searching for a woman after they fatally shot her abductor after a massive manhunt in south Dublin.

Finally, a shiny new Premier League season is almost upon us, and for millions of people that means one thing — fantasy football time!

Eduard is out to confirm the impression of his seasonal reappearance in Sunday’s Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon.

Liverpool are taking legal advice after facing up to another nightmare scenario with Luis Suarez after their star striker departed the World Cup in disgrace with a four-month ban from all football imposed for biting an opponent.

Every reporter knows that ‘Man bites dog’ is a good story. This week’s global media storm has also taught us that ‘Luis Suarez bites opponent’ is big news, but in many different ways.

Former Republic of Ireland striker John Aldridge believes Luis Suarez’s four-month ban could prove a blessing in disguise for Liverpool.

FIFA’s disciplinary hearing into Luis Suarez for biting will continue on Thursday morning, according to the head of the Uruguay Football Association.

Charles Byrnes is looking forward to running Trifolium and Arnaud at the Cheltenham Festival following their fine efforts at the weekend.

Mossey Joe is likely to be targeted at the Foxhunter Chase at the Cheltenham Festival for new trainer Enda Bolger after he was snapped up by leading owner Barry Connell.

An emotional John Joe Nevin claimed Ireland’s first Olympic medal from London 2012 last night and immediately dedicated it to his cousin, David, who died from a heart attack last February aged just 25.

John Joe Nevin will be bidding for Ireland’s first medal at the London Games when he climbs into the ring tomorrow night (8.45pm) to touch gloves with the teak tough Mexican bantamweight Oscar Valdez.

Spain goalkeeper Victor Valdes believes his side will need to pay special attention to Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo on Sunday night as the reigning champions look to start Euro 2012 on a winning note.

TO my mind, sporting folklore has concerned itself too often with the underdog.

NELSON VALDEZ had the quality to clinically punish bad defending as Shamrock Rovers were frozen out in Kazan last night.

Rubin Kazan 4 Shamrock Rovers 1

MICHAEL O’NEILL fears Shamrock Rovers will face their biggest trial yet against classy Rubin Kazan here in the depths of freezing Tatarstan tonight.

Shamrock Rovers manager Michael O’Neill saluted the best team he has come across in European competition after seeing Rubin Kazan ease their way to Europa League victory in Tallaght.

SADLY, no heroics from Shamrock Rovers on Irish football’s long-awaited debut in the group stages of European competition.

Shamrock Rovers 0 Rubin Kazan 3

Shamrock Rovers 0 Rubin Kazan 1

BELIEF in themselves and the confidence garnered from their adventures in Europe to date are what will give Shamrock Rovers every chance of causing an early upset in Group A of the Europa League tonight.

MEXICAN police arrested the suspected leader of a brutal drug gang called ‘The Hand with Eyes’ and he has confessed to helping carry out or ordering more than 600 murders, authorities said.

LAST year’s Hennerty Laurels runner-up Tubbertelly Dubh begins his build up to the Curraheen classic when he contests the opening round of the Larry Dunne Open 525 at Shelbourne on Saturday night.

A judge has ordered a US-born suspected drug lord known as “La Barbie” to be held for 40 days pending an investigation into organised crime, Mexican authorities said today.

Police have captured a drug kingpin blamed for a vicious turf war that has included bodies hung from bridges and shootouts in central Mexico.

Paraguay striker Nelson Valdez insists he will never play for Borussia Dortmund again and hopes to find a new club before the transfer deadline at the end of the month.

The best wine was certainly kept to last when the draw for the heats of the Town View Foods Champion Stakes was made at Shelbourne yesterday.

PARAGUAY coach Gerardo Martino revealed his side were in party mood following their historic victory over Japan last night, although he admitted the full impact of their success has not yet sunk in.

Slovakia 0 Paraguay 2

President Felipe Calderon appealed to Mexicans to support the fight against organised crime in a national TV address hours after troops killed 15 suspected gang members.

Italy 1 Paraguay 1

David Oliver Joyce is out of the World Championships following a 16-11 reversal to Mexican featherweight Oscar Valdez in Milan today.

Basle substitute Eren Derdiyok struck seven minutes from time as Barcelona forfeited their 100% record in this season’s Champions League, although the point was enough to book their place in the knockout stages.

PARAGUAY stunned visitors Brazil in Asuncion in their South American World Cup qualifier last night.

DWIGHT YORKE has revealed he may end his international career in the aftermath of Trinidad and Tobago’s world cup exit in Kaiserslautern.

England 1 Paraguay 0

Seven US family members, including three children, have been shot dead in their Indianapolis home.