Retired teacher Tiernan Dolan will be launching his new children's book, "Sips, the Magic Pony"

The 76 year old Dunboyne native died peacefully on Tuesday, following a long illness.

Earlier this week, a vacant house in Leixlip was set on fire following rumours it was earmarked to house asylum seekers.

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice slammed the guidelines, arguing they would herald the end of traditional local communities.

Previous plans to upgrade the road with a bypass of Knockcroghery were suspended last year by Transport Infrastructure Ireland.

Sinn Fein Housing Spokesperson Eoin O Broin says measures need to be taken to halt the rising rents.

Anyone who was travelling on the 115 Bus Eireann route between Dublin and Mullingar or Mullingar to Dublin between Tuesday 30th of January and Monday February 5th may have been exposed to the virus.

It happened at around 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon on the M6 Eastbound between Tyrellspass and Rochfortbridge.