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Man found shot dead beside burning car in north Dublin Gardaí have appealed for anyone with information to contact the incident room at Balbriggan Garda Station.

Gardaí appeal for information following fatal incident off M1 near Naul

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Gerald Kean settles additional claim against newspaper Gerald Kean pictured at the Four Courts last week for a High Court action. Photograph: Collins Courts

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Elections: When do the polls open and when will we get results? The ballot boxes will be opened at 9am on Saturday but results of the local and European elections may not be known until early next week. File photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times.

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