It has been closed since 2022 and court sittings have taken place in a temporary courthouse on the Racecourse Road.

It happened in Ballynascarry near Finnea at about 3.30 this afternoon.

The 64-year-old died suddenly at his home in Ballintubber two weeks ago.

The county is one of several coastal counties under a status yellow wind and rain warning from 2am until 3pm on Sunday.

The Department of Integration has been offered the Leitrim Marina Hotel for international-protection applicants.

A public meeting, organised by the local community, took place in St Joseph's Hall in Leitrim Village at 9.30 tonight.

The former Independent TD made an emotional address at tonight's selection convention to fill his late brother John's seat on Roscommon County Council.

The Drum man died last October after over 20 years as a Fine Gael councillor.