The improvised explosive device was discovered in Kernanstown and the army bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion.

Organised by Dr. Niamh Daly and Professor Peter Halligan, the project brought over a hundred people together in Keshcarrigan.

The event will take place in PV's in Longford from 1 to 4 pm this afternoon.

Earlier this week, the Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon confirmed the details.

This free collection day commenced at Castlerea Civic Amenity Site at 9am and runs until 1pm.

A post-mortem examination on 17-year-old Vadym Davydenko's body has been completed.

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rain warning for tomorrow and Sunday for southern counties.

It comes as over 150 submissions were made against a planned development in Roscommon.