A tragic twist of fate has separated life-long friends killed in a farm accident from being buried on the same day.

A 24-year-old motorcyclist has died following a road crash in Co Offaly yesterday evening.

A 32-year-old man has died following a two vehicle collision in Co. Donegal today.

A 16-year-old boy was abducted from his home in Strabane, County Tyrone, by a gang of armed and masked men early today.