Gardaí have release a man they have questioned in releation to a murder in Drogheda, Co. Louth. A cold case from 1987 was being investigated. A double murder occured at the Rossnaree Hotel in Drogheda in 1987. The man was released without charge, he had been arrested in Dublin and detained at Drogheda Garda Station under Section 30 - Offences Against the State Act 1939.

A 30 year old man was killed after he was stabbed. The incident occurred in the early hours of New Year's Day 2014. The incident occurred in the Rathmullen Park area of Drogheda. A 40 year old woman has been arrested in connection with the stabbing and had been detained at Drogheda Garda Station.