The latest Covid figures released today are not giving much cause for hope that Level 5 restrictions will be eased in the coming weeks.

Longford Fine Gael councillor Peggy Nolan says the latest HIQA report which is critical of some aspects of care at St Joesph's Hospital only serves to highlight the need for work to begin on a new 43 bedroom and bathroom upgrade at the site.

Controversy has arisen again over the distribution of left over vaccines following the revelation that the Beacon Hospital gave left over doses to 20 teachers and staff at a private school in Wicklow

Roscommon Councillor John Keogh published a warning on his Facebook page last night after being told of an attempted armed robbery near Kiltoom graveyard

247 people across the region have passed away due to Covid-19, with a total of 4,631 COVID-19 related deaths occurring across Ireland.

As Daffodil Day fundraising takes place today to support the night nurse service provided by the Irish Cancer Society, it's emerged that there's a significant increase in demand since the Covid pandemic began

Residents of the facility who spoke with inspectors, praised the staff and commended their commitment in ensuring that they had everything they needed

When stopped, the driver of the car produced a fake driving license to members of the Longford Roads Policing Unit and subsequently tested positive for cocaine use