Guo Zheng Chen of 9 Belvedere Terrace, Mullingar, was arrested on August 8 at his home, where he attempted to evade arrest by jumping from a 5-metre high balcony his underwear.

Alpha Medical Clinic is one of 13 businesses in Grafton Court that was forced to close because of the blaze last Sunday week.

Organisations that are set to benefit from the announcement in Leitrim are the Ballinamore Area Community Council, Carrick-on-Shannon Tennis Club, Carrigallen GAA and Healthy Club and Allen Gaels GAA Club in Drumshanbo.

Martin Kenny believes there needs to be an affordable housing sector run by the state.

Leitrim are going for their first title in 17 years and only their third in history - but Tyrone are the strong favourites.

Black Pearl Tattoo, Piercing and Beauty was destroyed in Sunday’s blaze, which affected 12 other businesses.

The Central Criminal Court previously heard that local gardai became suspicious after spotting the man's car parked in an unlit location in Co Roscommon on a date in November 2017.

Junior Minister Dara Calleary visited the site of Sunday's blaze in Grafton Court today, to assess the damage.