The Transport Manager of Longford-based haulage firm says the road was impassable in places this morning.

Local Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drugs Unit along with the Armed Support Unit carried out several searches in the Kenagh area on Saturday.

The Irish Wheelchair Association's National Advocacy Manager has described the situation as 'an absolute disgrace'.

There were widespread calls for a reduction in VAT from 13.5 to 9 percent before the Budget was announced.

The accused was initially charged with sexual assault, but entered a guilty plea to three counts of gross indecency.

He was speaking during a visit to Roscommon earlier today, where he was asked about protests at Lissywollen in Athlone regarding the accommodation of asylum seekers.

The Scramogue native recently left Fianna Fáil after they refused to add him to their General Election ticket.

Those at Clooncagh National School, Kingsland National School and Lecarrow Community National School cannot be used by wheelchair users.