The function was held in Kilmurry, near Castlerea, where Fr Liam Devine lives. 

Des Deegan, 72, died in an explosion and house fire at his home in the Oaks on Wednesday night. 

Dara Calleary cut the ribbon on the new splash zone for young children in the outdoor facility.

Pat Mollaghan runs Donlon's in the town and says the sun has increased footfall in the area.

Paul Foxe, an accountant from Fourmilehouse, will succeed Mike Smith, who had served as chairperson for the previous five years.

A special Mass is taking place in St Paul's Church in Kilmurry at 8pm tonight - with further celebrations afterwards in Kilmurry Hall.

The average sale price went from €185,000 to €210,000, according to the CSO.

Hundreds of acres of forestry was ruined in the blaze in Gortaganny and Carrowbehy last month.