The Enterprise Minister and Longford-Westmeath TD told The Sunday Times: "I'd love the opportunity to serve in one of the money ministries. I wouldn't hide that absolutely one bit."

Father-of-three Jordon Newin, from England, died after alleged assault in Ballaghaderreen in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Francis Kelly lost his life in a three-vehicle crash between Longford town and Edgeworthstown on Saturday at around 7pm.  

Yevhen Shutko, 46, appeared in Roscommon District Court this morning.

Another man, aged in his 30s, has been taken to hospital with serious injuries, but they aren't life-threatening.

Two cars collided around Ardcarne while travelling in the direction of Carrick. 

A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested and was detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region.

The Midland Regional Hospital says it's experiencing a high number of people with respiratory viral illness, such as flu and the winter-vomiting bug.