Gardai investigating the killing of a 28-year-old man in Drogheda early on Saturday morning believe the incident was related to a domestic dispute.
Mr Russell Deane, of Elmwood, Drogheda, originally from Skerries, in north Co Dublin, died from serious injuries, including head wounds, after being beaten with a pick-axe in the sitting-room of the house he was renting in the Elmwood estate.
Gardaí said on Saturday that they had interviewed three men, all in their 20s, who had called to Drogheda Garda station. They were not arrested.
In a search of the immediate area gardaí recovered a pick-axe and two wooden bats, which they believe were the weapons used by the gang.
A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Man dies after being hit by car
A 34-year-old man who was killed in a road traffic accident in Co Tipperary on Saturday evening was Mr Michael Dennedy, from St Mary's Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath.
Mr Dennedy was walking along the road at Carrigatoher, about four miles from Nenagh, when he was struck by a vehicle at 6.30 p.m.
88-year-old dies in house fire
Gardaí in Tullamore, Co Offaly, are investigating a house fire in which an 88- year-old woman died.
Ms Violet Packenham,from Ross, Screggan, was overcome by smoke after a fire broke out at her house at about 8 p.m. on Friday night.
The cause of the fire has not yet been established. Ms Packenham lived alone.
Concern over fate of east-west road
Councillors from the six Border counties have pledged to fight any attempt to shelve the east-west link road between Dundalk and Sligo.
At a meeting in Dundalk they decided to ask the Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, for clarification on the status of the road, the route of which has already been confirmed by consultants retained by the National Roads Authority.
Their concerns were raised by a report in The Irish Times two weeks ago that the road had been shelved until the economy improved.
However, Mr Andrew Boylan, a Cavan-Monaghan TD, said Mr Cullen had not given him any indication of such a decision when they discussed the issue within the past 10 days.
Soccer club in fund-raising drive
Eircom League first division champions Waterford United have launched a fund-raising drive.
The minimum cost of running a club in the premier division is estimated at €600,000 per season, and the board of Waterford United is anxious to ensure the club is on a sound financial footing before the new season begins in April.
"We were obviously all thrilled to secure promotion to the premier division and to have won the first division with five points to spare," said the club chairman, Mr Ger O'Brien.
"However, it is vital that we now build on last season's glory and lay sound foundations for a successful and stable future at what is a great club in a city with a fantastic soccer heritage."
To facilitate contributions, Waterford United have set up a scheme through which they are asking those with an interest in the club's future to donate €21.67 per month by standing order.