The infant was left on a path in their car seat a short time later.

The family are known for their popular 'Pig N Whistle' bar chain in New York.

The packages were addressed to properties in Westmeath and Dublin.

A large group of teens are understood to have been involved in the assault.

The dead man had bene reported missing a number of days before his body was discovered.

Ian McDonnell died five days after being injured in an attempt to stop the theft of his car.

Some backbenchers are calling on him to give up the party leadership when he steps down as Taoiseach at the end of the year.

He was rushed to hospital but died in the early hours of this morning.