Two Independent Ireland politicians - MEP Ciaran Mullooly and TD Michael Fitzmaurice - are meeting the chief executive of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Greg Dempsey, today about the issue.

There were 486 births by Longford mothers last year - with almost 43 per cent outside marriage.

The Office of Public Works says 13.4 million people visited its heritage sites across the country in 2025.

New figures show 132 people in the Shannonside region died by suicide over the past 10 years.

Gareth Scahill is worried about Threen National School in Castlerea and Ballybay National School in south Roscommon.

The vast majority - over 78 per cent - were male, with 103 males and 29 females.

He'll hold the position for one year and will get an allowance of €20,000.

Judge Kenneth Connolly said the trial would take place in October.