David Larkin of Ardnacassa Lawns, Dublin Road Longford pleaded guilty last month to the harassment of Minister Mary Butler on dates in January of 2022.

Lidl Longford will shut at 6pm this Saturday but the retailer says this won't affect jobs at the site.

The review comes after an unannounced inspection of the centre in October 2023.

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said it's her belief the cases are progressing.

Sinn Féin's Brendan Barry said regional ambulance crews were under increased pressure to respond within target times.

The Irish Constitution formally allows parents to choose the way in which their children receive their education.

The individual's toddler sibling was found to be sitting in the passenger seat when pulled over by Gardaí due to no insurance disc being on display.

Akiyda Ltd were granted permission to construct the large-scale residential development, including a two-storey creche, in the Cornamaddy and Ballykeeran townlands.