The Department of Integration has not yet responded to queries from politicians and media about the speculation.

When last seen, Peter was wearing a blue knitted jumper, dark trousers and a dark baseball cap with a red peak.

There had been growing fears that nothing could be done to relieve ongoing flooding at the turlough until next year at the earliest.

The walks took place in the early hours of Saturday morning for Pieta.

The national school's pupil numbers have doubled over the past 10 years and it is now spread over two campuses, due to overcrowding.

Paul Dempsey celebrated his final Mass in Ballaghaderreen yesterday, where he was presented with departing gifts.

It happened shortly after 11.30 last night on a local road at Esker Cross in Ballinalee.