The chief suspect in the murder of an African student found dead in a travel bag on a Dublin street is thought to have killed himself after fleeing to England.

Gardaí investigating the murder of a woman whose body was found in a suitcase at the weekend have said they are following a definite line of inquiry.

A flat has been sealed off for forensic examination today as gardaí hunt the killer of an African woman whose body was found dumped in a suitcase.

The funeral of murdered gangland figure Eamon Dunne is taking place in Dublin this morning.

A first-time teen offender, who took part in an unprovoked attack where a man was repeatedly kicked to his head and left needing reconstructive surgery, has been remanded on continuing bail pending sentence.

Gardaí in Co Dublin are appealing to the public for information on a fatal traffic accident.

THE search for missing Carlow schoolgirl, Amanda Shine, has moved to Dublin after she was reportedly sighted in a church in the north inner city yesterday morning.