Coroner Brian O'Connor reiterated the importance of following the rules of the road.

Gardaí attended the scene of an assault in Longford Town today.

Inspectors left assured that residents enjoyed a good quality of life and quality of care.

People living in Cloonfad and surrounding areas have been faced with constant disruption to their water supply in recent years.

The two St Bernard dogs had previously been seized by Longford County Council and the Gardaí following previous attacks in the area.

It was announced last July that a new state of the art surgical hub is set to be developed, which will operate in conjunction with existing services.

It follows threats from the Irish Road Haulage Association to launch a national day of protest against the rising costs.

Energy supports set to be discussed next week will be "targeted, structured and sustainable" according to the Energy Minister.