Second body found in Dublin

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a second body in north Dublin shortly before noon today.

The discovery was made in a field in Ballough, near Balbriggan, but no further details have been provide, according to breakingnews.ie. The scene has been sealed off and the State Pathologist's office has been notified.

Earlier today the body of a man in his 20s was found in the Finglas area. He is believed to have been stabbed to death during an altercation.

Gardai raid Limerick homes

Gardaí in Limerick have mounted raids on around 20 houses on the south side of the city this morning as part of an investigation into unspecified criminal activity.

More than 40 officers are involved in the operation, but few other details have been disclosed, reports breakingnews.ie.

The raids involve local gardaí and the armed Regional Support Unit.

Aer Lingus scraps longhaul routes

Aer Lingus has announced a number of changes to its winter schedule, which include the scrapping of some transatlantic services.

The airline is stopping Shannon flights to Chicago from 1 September, while services from Dublin to Washington and San Francisco are being dropped from 25 October, according to RTE News. It says the restart of these services in summer next year will be 'subject to review'.

Aer Lingus is maintaining its winter schedule from Dublin to New York, Chicago and Boston, and from Shannon to Boston. But it says the Shannon to New York direct service remains 'under close review'.