The National Roads Authority is expected to suffer a net loss of up to €6m from the operation of eight toll roads on the motorway network this year.

Dublin’s newest bridge designed by world-famous architect Santiago Calatrava arrived in the capital today after a week-long sea journey from Holland.

Twenty-one jobs are due to be created in west Dublin following the merger of two tolling companies.

A 19-year-old man was arrested this afternoon in connection with the shooting of a young woman, gardai said.

Gardaí at Irishtown in Dublin, who are investigating a shooting which took place at 12.30am today, say they are keeping an open mind over the cause of the attack.