The body of a 35-year-old man has been found at the side of the road in Co Louth.

A 19-year-old male pedestrian has died after he was struck by a car in Co. Louth yesterday evening.

Gardaí are investigating a shooting in Co Louth which has left a man in a serious condition.

A Garda officer shot dead during a robbery in Co Louth was part of a dedicated police family – his widow, two brothers and extended family are also members of the Gardaí.

Gardaí in Drogheda are appealing for witnesses, after a woman in her 70s was knocked down by a car and killed yesterday evening.

A man in his 20s has died following a serious assault in the early hours of this morning in Co. Monaghan.

Gardaí have upgraded their investigation into the death of a Co Louth teenager to one of murder.

HEALTH Minister Mary Harney has been accused of “re-abusing” alleged victims of former doctor Michael Shine after she categorically said there will be no inquiry into claims of improper acts spanning 30 years.

Gardaí in Louth are holding four teenagers in connection with an attack on two couples in the Townley Hall in the early hours of this morning.

A SECOND team of Mercedes-Benz engineers has been sent to Ireland to investigate the latest incident in which a Health Service Executive ambulance developed engine problems.

The Health Service Executive says it has received the report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Garda Tania McCabe and her infant son Zach.

A man has died after the car he was driving collided with another vehicle on the Dundalk bypass in Co Louth this morning.

JASON LOGAN-MACKIN is very small for his age but he can always rely on his father to stand up for him and fight his corner.

The report from the investigation that led to the removal of Dr Michael Neary from the list of medical practitioners is to be published by the Medical Council.

Gardai have not yet named the two men who died in a collision between a car and a lorry in Co Louth last night.