Des has nominated his daughter Irene Guckian Rabbitte to take over - and she will be formally ratified at next Tuesday's council meeting.

It happened in Drumlish at around 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon.

He died suddenly but peacefully at his home in Lavagh, Rooskey, earlier today, while aged in his late 70s. 

Fianna Fáil councillor Paddy Farrell claimed last summer that cruiser traffic almost halved on the Shannon in 2024.

Nikki Glynn was crowned the Female Veteran Power World Champion over the weekend in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Mount Dillon weather station recorded a high of 25 degrees Celsius today.

The former Bishop of the Ferns, who resigned following his failure to deal with allegations of abuse, died on Tuesday.

The incident occurred at The Holy Family Church in Mervue, Galway in January 2019.