There was a sense of shock in the Central Criminal Court today as the blood-soaked clothing of a man, alleged to have been murdered by one of his best friends, was exhibited.

A "pornography addict" who was caught with over 1,000 images and videos of children being raped and posing naked has been given a three-year suspended sentence at Dublin Criminal Court .

A man whose "life spiralled out of control" when a boy was killed after falling off the back of his truck has received an 11 year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for having heroin valued €132,000.

A Ballyfermot man whose "life spiralled out of control" when a boy was killed after falling off the back of his truck faces sentence after €132,000 worth of heroin was found in a ’Moses basket’ in his home.

Gardaí at Ballyfermot in Dublin are continuing to question a 31-year-old man following a fatal knife attack early yesterday.

28-year-old Alan Nolan, from Cedarbrook Walk in Cherry Orchard died following a stabbing incident at his home in the early hours of this morning.

Gardaí in Dublin are continuing to question a 31-year-old man in connection with a fatal knife attack in the city early this morning.