As part of the agreement, both institutes will co-operate on issues including study tours, student and academic personnel exchange, pathway programmes and R&D projects.

The 50 modular homes will house up to 200 refugees from the war in Ukraine.

Following a report published by the authority this morning, it was revealed that the number of property upgrades has more than doubled this year across the Shannonside Northern Sound region since 2022.

Speaking on the Joe Finnegan Show today, Longford Councillor Gerry Warnock revealed he is considering running in the next General Election.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone in the area who witnessed anything suspicious or who has home CCTV footage, to contact them at Longford Garda Station.

The Department of Integation has confirmed tented accommodation will be provided for new arrivals fleeing the war in Ukraine.

The reduced 9 percent rate for tourism, hospitality and some other services returned to 13.5 percent at midnight.

A number of political parties believe a court challenge could be mounted given a number of constituencies are still over the constitutional limit requiring one TD for every 30,000 people in Ireland.