Two arrested over Derry murder

The PSNI have arrested a 20-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman in connection with the murder of Kevin McDaid.

Mr McDaid was beaten to death by a group of people close to his home in County Derry on 24 May, reports RTE News.

The suspects were detained by police in the Coleraine area earlier today.

Offaly priest attacked over alleged comments

A County Offaly priest has reportedly upset parishioners by disparaging children sent to the notorious Daingean reformatory.

Fr Tom Coonan allegedly described these children as "ruffians" who were not wanted by society during a sermon at St Joseph's Church in Ballingar yesterday, according to breakingnews.ie. Reports this morning say the priest is denying using the word "ruffians", but admits saying not all of the boys sent to Daingean were angels.

He says he regrets any offence caused and totally condemns the abuse that happened at the reformatory.

Jobs boost for Meath

Wetzel Holding, in Clonee, County Meath, a leader in print cylinder production and technology, has opened a new €5m technology production operation, which will create 25 jobs over the next five years.