Ireland will preside over the European Council for six months, from July to December 2026.

Ciaran Mullooly opposes a separate trade agreement between the EU and four south American countries – he says he’s concerned at the weekend’s developments:

The Carrick facility has been closed for the past couple of weeks after it was sold.

The blaze broke out in Ballinagare at around 1.30 yesterday morning.

They were protesting against the trade agreement between the EU and Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. 

A Mass was held in St Michael’s Church, Bornacoola, this morning.

The Enterprise Minister and Longford-Westmeath TD told The Sunday Times: "I'd love the opportunity to serve in one of the money ministries. I wouldn't hide that absolutely one bit."

Father-of-three Jordon Newin, from England, died after alleged assault in Ballaghaderreen in the early hours of New Year’s Day.