A man has been found guilty of killing a 12-year-old boy by setting his wooden den on fire in Dublin while he was asleep inside.

Two 16-year-old males have been arrested after an aggravated burglary in Tallaght during which the homeowner was injured with a bread knife.

Gardaí are investigating two alleged sexual assaults on teenage girls in Tallaght, Dublin.

LABOUR PARTY leader Pat Rabbitte has supported calls from a Dublin family for an independent investigation into the death of their son in a suspected arson attack.