Senior officers were last night consulting with the DPP on whether or not to bring charges against a man arrested for the fatal stabbing of a 63-year-old father in south Dublin.

A 59-year-woman charged in connection with the death of her former husband in Dublin 25 years ago has been granted bail today.

A woman extradited and charged nearly 25 years after the death of her husband has been refused bail at Dublin District Court.

A court has heard that a 59-year-old woman replied: 'I'm innocent' to criminal charges relating to the death of her first husband in Dublin 25 years ago.

A 39-year-old woman has appeared in court in Dublin charged with assaulting her father 23 years ago with intent to murder.