Investigations are continuing following a shooting in Co. Louth last night.

OUT ON a hurling field temporarily set up for a hot afternoon of competition in New Jersey recently, the big NYPD detective who had offered to stand in goal for us explained why he was better than we’d expected.

Many Irish in the US would love to return for Christmas, but some can’t risk it, writes John Riordan in New York

A man in his thirties has been arrested in connection with the murder of Niall Dorr.

A 4,000 tonne delivery of salt for treating roads is due to arrive in Cork this evening.

Both Bus Eireann and Dublin Bus have said some routes are facing curtailments and diversions because of the continuing hazards of compacted snow and ice.

Dublin Airport Authority says the airport is fully operational this morning, despite another night of freezing conditions.

Treacherous road conditions are being reported right around the country again this morning following a night of sub-zero conditions.

A rural village was plunged into sadness today following deaths of two men at a grain factory.

A second man has died in hospital following the accident that claimed the life of a 19-year-old worker at a grain factory in Co Louth yesterday.

DRUMMONDS, one of the country’s oldest seed companies, yesterday announced the closure of its six branches with the loss of 44 jobs.

Forty-four jobs will be lost with the impending closure of a number of grain stores in Louth and Meath, it emerged today.

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy who should have been born healthy but is permanently brain-damaged, blind and quadriplegic because of negligence in his birth at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda has secured €4.35 million in settlement of his High Court action.

Armagh continued their impressive form in Section 3B of the Nicky Rackard Cup, beating Leitrim 4-20 to 1-09 win this afternoon.

Border county and North/South cross community projects are to receive funding of €1.16m from the International Fund for Ireland following its September Board Meeting held in Sligo today.

A new wireless high-speed internet project for Co Louth has been launched by Dermot Ahern, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.

There have been four changes to this weekend's Allianz National Hurling League fixtures.