Six days before the horrific attack at the Regency Hotel, it was reported that senior criminals had flown to Dublin to attend boxing events.

A 16-year-old boy arrested for trying to rob two French tourists while armed with a flick-knife, has been ordered to obey a 7pm to 7am curfew, by Judge John Coughlan at the Dublin Children’s Court.

Customs officials have seized €30,000 of drugs at Dublin airport.