Local pubs and restaurants are hopeful that business will improve quickly when opening hours are brought back to normal.

One man has pleaded guilty to the incident, with another man due before the court in the coming weeks.

Family and home carers feel they should be eligible for the bonus.

There was frustration over the matter at yesterday's County Council meeting.

The issue was raised in the Seanad earlier.

Local residents and businesses had expressed concerns over how the lack of a dedicated ATM would damage trading in the town.

Women who suffer a miscarriage early in their pregnancy are not presently entitled to any time off work

The issue of the length of time it takes councils to turnaround property after it becomes empty is something which is coming increasingly under the spotlight as the housing crisis continues