The inspectors noted a 13% shortfall in nursing staff, a 20% shortfall in midwifery staff and 13% in healthcare assistant staff.

He will repose at his residence today from 4pm to 8pm, with removal tomorrow morning to St. Mary’s Church for Mass at 12 noon.

Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, Paul Connell, said Friday's mass in Longford will take place at St Mel's Cathedral at 7.30 pm.

The fatal incident happened shortly after 6.30pm yesterday evening at the Farranshock Estate.

Sorca Clarke believes teachers are facing major challenges that weren't an issue even five years ago.

The Dermot Earley Centre of Excellence received €5.5m worth of funding as part of Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund at the end of 2024.

His wife Desree says he's been in hospital three times over the past week and can barely walk.

That stretch of the road is a 60k zone, with the driver almost triple the prescribed limit.