Padraig Nugent died in a single-vehicle incident in Culleenmore, Kilglass, early yesterday morning.

Padraig Nugent, from Kilglass, was aged in his 50s and was a stalwart of Kilglass Gaels GAA club in Roscommon.

In a statement the former Dublin GAA manager says he's withdrawing with immediate effect after recent days gave him cause to reflect.

Ballyfeeney Green Energy has lodged a controversial planning application for six turbines, measuring around 160 metres high, around Ballyfeeney, which is located between Scramogue and Kilglass.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said earlier this year that he wants to re-establish town councils within the next three years.

Fianna Fáil Uruemu Adejinmi is the cathaoirleach of the Longford Municipal District, and Gerry Warnock was a long-time Longford councillor.

The HSE has confirmed the number of cases of care currently under review has risen to 12, following another case of an infant who suffered a loss of blood or oxygen to the brain and a stillbirth.

The case was raised in the Dáil today by Labour TD Conor Sheehan and Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny, who said the garda investigation was inadequate.