Relatives of members of a gang who murdered young truck driver Paul Quinn were tonight urged to come forward as detectives investigate 1,200 lines of inquiry into the death.

Family, friends and neighbours of four young men killed in a road crash in Monaghan have been plunged into a deep state of shock, it was claimed today.

Monaghan man Paraic Duffy has been announced as the GAA's Player Welfare Manager.

A crackdown is underway to combat large scale poaching from lakes in the north east of the country, it was confirmed today.

AS expected, Niall Maguire wrapped up the 2002 Dunlop National Rally Championship at the Clonmel Arms/FESP Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally.

Fianna Fail looks set to hold onto its two seats in the Cavan-Monaghan constituency, with the latest figures showing FF polling strongly.

Gardaí have begun digging in Co Monaghan for the remains of a man who disappeared more than 20 years ago.

Sinn Fein has lost its first county councillor since the IRA decommissioned some of its weapons.

The sheep at the centre of the foot and mouth scare in the North has been given the all clear.

The two young cousins, who drowned after falling through ice on Lake Hollywood in County Monaghan, were buried in the same grave.