It includes 281 waiting for a CT and 186 waiting for an ultrasound, according to provisional data.

Several of his passions were remembered at his funeral - including his family, literature, the Irish language, the GAA and politics.

It happened in Cloonfad, Rooskey, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

It comes as planners consider whether to allow a Goff Street building become an asylum centre.

Gardaí in Longford are urging anyone with information on this vehicle or who witnessed anything suspicious, to contact them at Longford Garda Station.

The issue was raised by Fianna Fáil councillor Sean Moylan at a meeting of Boyle Municipal District today.

Independent councillor Tony Ward says landowners have been badly affected by the Lough Funshinagh crisis since 2015.

It happened in Keadue village earlier this evening, with gardai, fire services and ambulance at the scene.