The Department of Education has given the green light for Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education and Training Board to buy a site beside Carrigallen Vocational School.

Charlie Beirne was remembered for his ‘wit’, ‘outrageous behaviour’, ‘powerful hugs’, and his ability to lift people up.

Ollie Callaghan died peacefully at the Mater Hospital in Dublin recently.

Irish Rail has got access to land from the ESB for the new facility at Cortober.

The Fine Gael senator raised the issue in the Seanad.

Midlands North West MEP Ciaran Mullooly says he also plans to raise the issue with Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill next week.

Sinn Féin TD Sorca Clarke says it's grossly unfair on the man.

Judge Kenneth Connolly said Mr Stokes had written an extensive letter of apology, in which he'd given a gold-plated commitment he won’t be involved in criminality again.