The trial of a Limerick man accused of murder has heard evidence that a bullet recovered from the victim’s chest was fired from the weapon which was recovered from the home of the accused’s grandparents.

A convicted Louth drug dealer has had new charges for allegedly dealing in drugs valued almost €1.7m dropped at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A convicted Louth drug dealer has had cash totalling some €34,000 and a car confiscated as the proceeds of criminal activity by order of Judge Desmond Hogan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.