The posters of a number of general election candidates in Longford and Westmeath have been destroyed or damaged in what's being branded as 'inventive vandalism'.

Gardaí say the incident has now been cleared and traffic is moving freely again.

Senator Micheál Carrigy believes the current system is allowing too much leniency when it comes to serial offenders pleading guilty.

Protests have been held in Castlerea, Ballaghaderreen and Glinsk recently about rural crime.

The Emergency Humanitarian Flooding Scheme would provide urgent support to businesses who are unable to secure flood insurance.

Roscommon County Council has decided to make an exception for the old N5 near Ballaghaderreen, where the limit will stay at 80.

Three women, aged in their 20s, were arrested following the seizures