The status yellow rain warning for county Leitrim is in effect until 10am on Friday morning.

Minister Martin Heydon will address the annual general meeting of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association at the Percy French Hotel.

Of the remaining four submissions, two requested a refusal.

School secretaries and caretakers across the Shannonside region engaged in strike action for a number of days.

The road was due to reopen on August 25th but the contractor sought a three-week extension.

At present, the local authority has restrictions on the maximum size of memorial permitted.