The fire caused several million euro worth of damage to businesses in Grafton Court in July 2024.

The case was listed for arraignment today, but now won't proceed until May. 

He was struck at around 5.15 yesterday evening on Main Street, Ballymahon. 

There were 555 in the third quarter of 2024 - but only 414 in the same period last year, a drop of 25.4 per cent. 

Derek Grante Cobbe died on Friday following a prolonged illness.

He threatened two staff members, who were uninjured, and robbed a sum of money.

A civic reception was held in the council's headquarters - after the town won the overall award last October.

A man who attacked and raped his elderly, vulnerable neighbour during a violent home invasion, causing her “life-altering” harm, has been jailed for 13 years.