A total of 72 former acts have singed a letter to the European ­Broadcasting Union, urging Israel to be banned from the event, over the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

It took over 90 minutes for an ambulance to attend the man in his 60s last Friday night.

The fraudulent email was claimed to be sent from the charity's late founder, Christine Coulson, who passed away last year.

16 needed short-term accommodation, according to the local authority.

Gardai say there was criminal damage to the front door of the building on Saturday night at around 8.30. 

Des Guckian resigned his seat on Leitrim County Council last month on health grounds, after 11 years as a local representative.

It's because Lough Owel is at critically low levels.

His wife, who lives in the north Roscommon town with their children, confirmed the news this evening.