Almost a third of the county’s population are living in deprivation – also higher than the national average.

Italian Paolo Roberto, known as Pablo, who lived in Castlecoote, lost his life at the weekend while aged in his 50s.  

The event finally got under way in the past hour in Lough Key Forest Park, after three flights were cancelled over the weekend because of high winds.

Fianna Fáil councillor Larry Brennan is expressing his condolences.

Flights yesterday evening and early this morning were cancelled because it was too windy, and the organisers have confirmed this evening's flight has also been called off. 

Independent councillor James Gilmartin has confirmed he'll be supporting her nomination tomorrow.

They were due to start yesterday evening, but that was cancelled for the same reason.

Hundreds of people watched the race in the Longford Athletics Centre.