Two towns in the Shannonside Northern Sound region are hoping to be crowned Ireland's friendliest place in Ireland.

Deputy Claire Kerrane says the second largest town in Roscommon needs a service of its own.

This afternoon the jury witnessed video footage of a further interview of Stephen Silver in connection with the fatal shooting on June 17th 2020.

The crash occurred just after 7am with gallons of fuel spilling across a wide areas.

The levy has proved controversial since it was announced in the Budget.

A meeting was held last week with the Minister for Health.

Merchants Quay Ireland, which provides support for those who are homeless and struggling with addiction, also reported a 5% increase in Heroin and Cocaine users presenting to centres.

The latest report from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety shows 177 motorists in the Shannonside region provided blood or urine samples to gardaí, an increase from 130 in 2020