He will reappear before Mullingar Circuit Court on May 7th.

Last December, Micheál Martin confirmed the government would proceed with plans to build a terminal at Shannon to protect energy costs.

The National Archives have released the 1926 Census of Population records, which show that Ireland's population was 2.97 million that year.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene.

Gardaí responded to the incident in the Dublin Gate Street area of the town.

New figures show major reductions in both the Roscommon/Longford and Sligo-Leitrim Garda divisions.

A study has been published by Irish Country Living.

In his victim impact statement read to the court, Mr Carty said the actions of the Connors gang had greatly affected his life.