A bench warrant has been issued by a court in Dublin for the arrest of a convicted rapist who fled from the North and failed to inform gardaí that he had entered the State.

A rapist on the run from police in the North has been remanded in custody today.

A rapist on the run from police in the North has been found in Dublin.

Hostage takers ordered a woman to clear cash from a shop today while her husband and daughter were held captive.