Paul Healy

The partner of Ashling Murphy faced her killer and told him that he hopes he's in hell a whole half hour before God even knows he's dead.

Ashling’s devastated boyfriend, sister and mother issued powerful, harrowing victim impact statements in front of a shell-shocked Jozef Puska - as the evil murderer was handed down a mandatory life sentence in court on Friday

A prisoner who was placed in a coma after allegedly being assaulted by a prison officer has recovered and is now back in jail.

Officers carried out door-to-door inquiries around the Finglas area yesterday and are in the process of gathering as much CCTV as possible

Exclusive - It comes as this paper has learned that gardai now believe that Ledwidge, who was the first gangland murder victim of the year, may have been killed by a convicted robber who is also a member of the same gang he was in.

Puska, who is now designated as prisoner number 117923, is currently being housed in Dublin 's Cloverhill Prison where sources say he will remain for the foreseeable future

The wife of murderer Jozef Puska is due in court next month - charged with withholding information that could have led to his prosecution.

Micheal Martin says his 'heart goes out' to Ashling Murphy's family and her partner Ryan Casey

A woman presented herself to hospital after she was shot in the Tallaght area of South Dublin last night.