Two men were injured in a shooting attack today as they sat in a van in west Dublin.

Two men have been injured following a gun attack in Dublin.

Three men were being questioned today in connection with a €200,000 “tiger kidnapping” robbery that sparked a row between gardai and bankers over security protocols.

Gardaí in Dublin are questioning two men today following a significant heroin seizure in the west of the city.

More than 60,000 Irish homes were without power today after a night of heavy storms with winds reaching speeds of up to 80 mph.

Dublin has been badly affected by the blizzards hitting the capital. Dublin Airport will remain closed until the afternoon,and public transport is running behind schedule and the city's taxi service has been stretched to its limit.