The jury foreman in the trial of a man accused of murdering two women 18 years ago, has been excused.

Garda outlines horrific scene at site of Grangegorman murders

“A spectacular breakthrough” led to the DNA of two women, found dead at their sheltered accommodation in Grangegorman 18 years ago, being found on the jacket of a man on trial accused of their murder, a trial has heard.

Two men burgled a pet shop and then left the doors open, exposing birds to the cold, which resulted in more than €600 worth of birds dying, a court has heard.

Gardaí are investigating if some objections to the Garth Brooks concerts were forged.

Gardaí have appealed to fans attending Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final not to invade the Croke Park pitch after the final whistle.

A man and woman are to be sentenced later this month at Trim Circuit Court for drugs offences linked to the death of the model Katy French in 2007.

A man and woman have pleaded guilty to drugs offences arising from the death of the model Katy French almost five years ago.

THE GAA confirmed that over 13,000 tickets for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final replay between Dublin and Tyrone were sold out within hours yesterday.

JUST days after their groundbreaking decision to co-operate with rugby and soccer, the GAA announced yesterday that they have agreed to change the dates of the 2006 All-Ireland finals at the request of European golfing authorities.