Garda murder squad detectives have released a photo of an innocent man shot dead in a botched gangland attack as they renewed calls for witnesses.

Gardaí have said they have now identified a man shot in Dublin's inner city this afternoon.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

The murder of a young man in Dublin’s north inner city may have been linked to a bitter feud between two local crime factions, it was revealed today.