Sherin Alsabbagh is an English teacher and interpreter who holds Irish citizenship and has been living in County Roscommon for the last fifteen years.

74-year-old Najwa Alsabbagh remains under bombardment in the Israeli invasion of Gaza, eight months after having been granted a visa to travel to Ireland.

It was announced earlier this year that the project would receive funding and the allocation of €186,649 was confirmed today.

The party's constituencies committee has been considering adding him as a candidate in the General Election, after he lost out to Ballygar GP Martin Daly in a selection convention.

The Rehab Group in Longford announced the return of their fundraiser, now rebranded as 'Cuppa for Rehab'.

The road has been closed for a technical examination and diversions are in place.

Athlone based businesswoman Tanya Cannon has been selected to run alongside Minister Peter Burke and Senator Micheal Carrigy.

Storm Ashley will bear down on Sunday.