Niall McGowan (32), of Newtownforbes, Co Longford, appeared before a sitting of Longford Circuit Court, having been found guilty of five counts of sexual assault on the ten-year-old girl, at his residence.

The latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation have been published.

40-year-old Roman Hryn was reported missing from Ballinamore last Friday.

This planned wind farm is called the Carrigeen Renewable Energy Development.

He's been in business for 18 years but says recent months have been extremely challenging.

Frank Feighan was speaking in the Dáil, during a discussion about vacant properties.

Sinn Féin's Martin Kenny says nests for rare birds are also washed away in these situations.

Tomás Watters will commence his new role on May 25th, transferring from Galway.