Garda murder squad detectives have released a photo of an innocent man shot dead in a botched gangland attack as they renewed calls for witnesses.

Two people remain in Garda custody this morning in connection with the shooting dead of a man in Dublin yesterday.

Louis Walsh hopes he will finally be able to get over Stephen Gately’s death in the New Year.

Thousands of Boyzone fans have begun gathering in Dublin's north inner city for the funeral of Stephen Gately this afternoon.

Stephen Gately is to be given an unforgettable send off today, with celebrities and thousands of fans uniting in grief at his funeral.