Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a taxi hijacking in Naas overnight.

Fire is reported to have broken out on a bus which was carrying students in Co Kildare.

A 16-year-old boy, who has Aspergers Syndrome, which is a mild form of autism, was detained today for seven months and banned from driving for six years for a series of motoring offences.

Two loaded rocket launchers capable of blasting an armoured car were discovered in a lock-up today as detectives closed in on a criminal gang.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a road accident in which a 30-year-old man died after being struck by a car.