The Ballintubber man won the backing of 13 of 17 councillors at a special meeting of the local authority this afternoon. 

Fine Gael councillor Garry Murtagh is set to take over as Longford cathaoirleach on June 20th.

Fianna Fáil councillor Marty McDermott says people have to park nearly 500 metres away now because of space problems.

It includes 281 waiting for a CT and 186 waiting for an ultrasound, according to provisional data.

Several of his passions were remembered at his funeral - including his family, literature, the Irish language, the GAA and politics.

It happened in Cloonfad, Rooskey, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

It comes as planners consider whether to allow a Goff Street building become an asylum centre.

Gardaí in Longford are urging anyone with information on this vehicle or who witnessed anything suspicious, to contact them at Longford Garda Station.