It is understood he is being detained under the provisions of section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act and was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death.

A man in his early 20s has died following a collision in Monaghan.

The two vehicle collision occurred at around 2.15am this morning.

They have been taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, where their injuries are described as non-life threatening.

He is also charged with robbing the man of several items, including two mobile phones and a passport, and of demanding £50,000 (€59,285) with menaces from the man.

A man has been arrested in Drogheda after the discovery of guns and ammunition.

A farmer spent two nights sleeping in his field after dogs savaged his flock of sheep.

Fiann Ó Nualláin reflects on the customs and celebrations associated with Saint Brigid's Day.

Seven people were arrested in the North over two days in what the PSNI said was their largest money laundering operation ever.

Eamonn MJ Coffey, counsel for Garda Golden’s widow, Nicola, and the couple’s three young children, told Mr Justice Michael Twomey in the High Court today that a mediator had been agreed

The Taoiseach and Justice Minister are to be briefed on the investigation into Keane Mulready Woods' murder today.