It was part of a series of events taking place across the country and one of three such pro-Palestinian rallies in the Shannonside region.

The event this year is being held in Drinan, Ballymahon and gets underway from 11am.

Emergency services attended the scene in Rathowen Village, Westmeath at 2.30am.

Official figures provided to a Social Democrats TD, following a request to a parliamentary question, shows welfare payment reductions for the unemployed have doubled since 2023.

It comes as tens of thousands took to the streets across the country to protest Israel's attack on Gaza and the breaking of its ceasefire agreed with Hamas.

A Commencement Notice is a notification to a Building Control Authority that a person intends to carry out works or a material change of use to a building.

The 'Pitch in' for Melview National School campaign is seeking to create a safer, more accessible all-weather astro play space at the school outside of Longford Town.

Almost €45,000 is being allocated to 82 farmers across Sligo and Leitrim under the Scheme.