Senator Gareth Scahill says therapy services will begin in special schools later in the next academic year.

There has been no hotel in Boyle for over 10 years since the Royal Hotel closed down.

The annual event is taking place in Knockcroghery at 4 o'clock this afternoon.

Today's Gardening Class at noon has been moved to the Development Office on Bawn Street due to poor weather conditions.

Organiser Ann O'Leary says a pop-up shop at Harney's Jewellers at Grafton Court has proved popular with locals.

It's after the city council's survey found people aren't heading out at night in town as it's too expensive and unsafe.

Due to the rainy and slippery conditions, it has been called off and rescheduled.

Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane and former senator Eugene Murphy have been vocal on the issue, and have been amplifying calls for the government to end the suffering of Robert and his family.