The trial of Graham Dwyer has today been hearing about searches carried out at his Dublin home and offices in connection with the murder of childcare worker Elaine O'Hara.

Profits at one of Ireland’s most exclusive hotels remained relatively constant last year, with some of the world’s biggest music stars helping to boost its coffers.

A post mortem examination will be carried out today on a body which was recovered from the Grand Canal in Dublin at lunchtime yesterday.

The Director of Consumer Affairs has criticised six Dublin pubs for raising their prices during last Saturday’s rugby match between Ireland and Scotland at Lansdowne Road.

IRELAND’S Triple Crown glory came at a price for the pint drinker as 60% of pubs surveyed near Lansdowne Road hiked up their charges on the day of the match.

The setting up of a new Industrial Development Board office in Dublin is the "logical step" to improve cross-border trade links, Stormont Enterprise Minister Reg Empey said today.