A judge has recommended that a Limerick woman accused of murdering a father-of-two, who was shot dead in west Dublin last month, is to be held at a prison closer to her family.

A Co Limerick woman has been charged with the murder of a man who was shot dead outside his west Dublin home last month.

AN appeal for information about a fatal hit-and-run incident in Dublin has been issued by Crimestoppers.

Crimestoppers is offering a reward as part of an appeal for information on a fatal hit-and-run in Dublin.

A father of three who hid almost €470,000 worth of heroin in a wardrobe in his home has been sentenced to eight years in prison by Judge Katherine Delahunt at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.