Three men, believed to be British, are being questioned by Irish drugs squad officers today after a yacht was intercepted with a suspected cargo of cocaine believed to be worth around €80m.

A man is being questioned by gardaí in Cork city following a drive-by shooting last night.

A Garda staff association has expressed serious concern at how the force in Cork City is going to cope after it was left with just one 24-hour station for the whole city.

A man who fell into a coma in garda custody and later died had suffered a head injury prior to his arrest.

Several children were inches from death as a motorist led gardaí on a high-speed pursuit through Cork City yesterday.

Gardaí were last night hunting down the head of an organised crime network after arresting his girlfriend and six gang members in a massive “shakedown”.

PROSTITUTION is alive and flourishing in a town near you.

Gardaí have arrested a Turkish man after a stand-off in a restaurant in Cork city tonight.

The High Court has this evening granted bail to Liam Adams whose extradition is being sought by the authorities in Northern Ireland on charges that he sexaully abused one of his daughters more than 25 years ago.

A FÁS executive was charged today with 47 counts of defrauding the state training agency of more than €600,000.

GARDAÍ nabbed a raider red-handed yesterday, shortly after the proceeds of his crime literally blew up in his face.

A 17-year-old boy was brought before the Dublin Children’s Court today charged with sexually assaulting a young Chinese student who was attacked as she made her way home from work.

A "shy" teenage thief, who stole a mobile phone from a pregnant lady may have cost her more than mere financial loss, a court was told today.

A Georgian teenager, who took part in looting during the riots that erupted at 'Love Ulster' rally in Dublin, last year, has been given an eight-month suspended sentence at the Dublin Children’s Court.

A 17-year-old boy, who was caught walking down a street swinging a nail studded baton as passers-by had to jump out of his way, has been remanded in custody pending sentence.

A CHINESE mother was happily reunited with her toddler yesterday as gardaí in Cork were preparing to send the wandering boy to a foster family.

Gardaí in Dublin are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist fell from her bike yesterday afternoon, and sustained serious head injuries.

A teenager has been charged for rioting, looting and indecent exposure during the violence that erupted at the Orange Order’s Love Ulster rally in Dublin last February.

A MAN is fighting for his life following a shocking assault in broad daylight in a Dublin estate.

A 17-year-old girl charged with prostitution absconded from care and has gone missing with her mother, a court heard today.

A MAN appeared in court yesterday charged with the murder of a 20-year-old suspected drug dealer more than two years ago.

A HOMELESS youth was charged yesterday in relation to the killing of a middle-aged man in Dublin last week.

A REPORT of a second rape in Cork city in less than 24 hours is being investigated by gardaí.

GARDAI were yesterday hunting a team of thieves who attempted to rob a Dublin city-centre hotel.

SEVEN people were quizzed at the weekend by gardaí investigating the murder of a young father shot in front of his girlfriend earlier this month.