Gardaí are continuing to question five people following three separate drug seizures in counties Louth, Dublin and Wexford.

One of the country’s biggest suspected drug importers is being questioned in connection with the third largest heroin seizure in the history of the State.

Seven people have been arrested after three separate drugs hauls, with a combined total of over €6.8m.

Five people have been arrested after two massive drugs hauls in Dublin and Louth.

Two people have been arrested after an armed robbery at a Dublin service station yesterday evening.

People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett was spared a conviction, fine and penalty points today despite admitting a speeding offence and giving a garda an out-of-date address.

There were fears that the country’s bloodiest crime feud has re-ignited after two gangland figures were gunned down in the same day.

IN HIS address at the Cork Chamber Business Breakfast on December 20, the President of University College, Cork, Dr Michael Murphy stated that “there is extensive anecdotal evidence of many of our brightest students emigrating after completing Leaving Certificate for overseas education, and never returning”.

More than 40,000 runners and walkers will take part in the biggest all-women event of its kind in the world today.

Over 40,000 women took to the sun-laden streets of Dublin today some in search of glory and others for a hard-earned buck for their favourite charity.

An 11-acre site in Dublin has set a new record for a public land sale, fetching a massive €86m.

An 18-year-old youth has admitted causing the death of two gardaí when the stolen sports car he was driving rammed into their patrol car.

Independent public transport provider Aircoach ferried more than 4,000 passengers in its first month of operation on their new south Co Dublin link to Dublin airport.

Two Dublin football fans are spending the whole day today sitting on a couch in the middle of the Stillorgan dual carriageway watching videos of the Dublin team.