A man charged with a 1997 double murder said a confession made by him in relation to the killings was “produced” by gardaí, a jury has heard.

The jury foreman in the trial of a man accused of murdering two women 18 years ago, has been excused.

“A spectacular breakthrough” led to the DNA of two women, found dead at their sheltered accommodation in Grangegorman 18 years ago, being found on the jacket of a man on trial accused of their murder, a trial has heard.

An anti-war activist has handed himself over to gardaí, insisting he was being imprisoned for waging peace.

A 37-year-old Romanian man is due back before a court in Galway today, in connection with the murder of publican John Kenny.