The man is due to appear before Castlerea District Court this morning.

He had a great playing and coaching career with Ballaghaderreen and Mayo - and was a top official with both in later life.

The newly elected Senator says that farmers are spending huge amounts of time and effort in keeping up with the current requirements.

The council says it will look at existing traffic calming measures and seek to refresh road markings.

Councillor Monaghan says the pumps would help in situations where electrical outages cause problems with water supply.

Edgeworthstown and Boyle hold some of the highest commercial vacancy rates in the country

Minister Harkin was responding on behalf of the Government to a Senator who raised the issue.

Up to 100 people attended Paul Reid's talk on drugs in Cortober, Carrick-on-Shannon, last night.