Records from Met Eireann reveal that new records of dry weather were set at the start of Spring

While residents confirmed they were happy in the facility, concerns were raised over fire safety issues linked to staff levels.

The section of the M6 Motorway was one of fifteen major road projects that finished significantly over its original tender agreement price.

Gardai from the local drugs unit discovered the large quality of cannabis plants following a search of a home on Monday afternoon

The inspection took place in September of last year and the facility says it has addressed the issues raised

The Mohill man made his inter-county debut at the age of 16 and even played club football when he was in his 50s

The figures for local hospitals, especially Sligo, have dropped from last week when significant overcrowding was reported in the north west's main medical facility

Three rooms in the property had been converted into a sophisticated cannabis cultivation system.