Taoiseach Leo Varadkar extended the condolences of the nation to everyone impacted by the tragedy.

An application for the construction of 130 new residential units was granted by An Bord Pleanála this week.

It's causing as many problems as it solves according to the Save Leitrim Group.

Nationally uptake of the primary vaccine itself stands at between 90 and 95 percent.

Sligo University Hospital currently holds the highest number of patients waiting locally in Emergency Departments, with 36 people on trolleys or waiting in wards.

Walpole Property Investment Limited applied to Roscommon County Council for the change of use of an existing retail unit to use as a café / restaurant area.

The government's National Risk Assessment highlights the unavoidable global risks to the country.

Farmers are being urged to store equipment in secure areas, use wheel locks and invest in an alarms where possible.