The discovery of 39 bodies in a refrigerated lorry trailer in Grays has been described as a “very dark” day for the town.

Gardaí do not believe that the 39 people found dead in a container yesterday in the UK were trafficked through Ireland.

A teenager who stabbed to death a 14-year-old boy he met in England while playing online video games is due to return to court for sentencing.

The mother of a 14-year-old boy murdered by a teenage gamer warned of the “very real danger” posed by “online predators”.

The uncle of missing British schoolgirl Danielle Jones has appeared in court accused of a series of sex and drugs offences.

The uncle of teenager Danielle Jones was today appearing before magistrates charged with a string of sex and drugs offences not related to the disappearance of his niece.

The uncle of teenager Danielle Jones has been charged with a string of sex and drugs offences not related to the disappearance of his niece.

Police today continued to question the uncle of missing schoolgirl Danielle Jones on suspicion of murder after extending the time he can be held for.

The man arrested in connection with the murder of Danielle Jones is understood to be 43-year-old builder Stuart Campbell.

A 43-year-old man has been arrested over the murder of Danielle Jones.