A talented footballer has been sentenced to community service in lieu of time in prison for an assault he took part in as a teenager 13 years ago.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to the fatal stabbing of Michael Gallagher in Tallaght last night.

Gardaí in Dublin have launched a murder investigation following the death of a 60-year-old man in a knife attack last night.

Gardaí are investigating a drive-by shooting on the Tymon North Road in Tallaght.