A post mortem showed that Mr O'Rorke died as a result of severe head injuries, including a triple skull fracture

Longford has one of the highest 14 day incidence rates nationwide

The hospital has seen high levels of covid positive patients, along with high trolley numbers at the facility's ED.

The outbreak was first identified last week.

The car was seized and the driver arrested following the detection.

Many families have held off securing housing for new and returning students due to the uncertainty around campus attendance.

From next Monday churches will be allowed to admit 50 per cent of their capacity for mass.

Anyone over the age of 12 can get a vaccine without an appointment.