Sligo-Leitrim TD Marian Harkin is appealing to Pascal Donohoe to try and help future homeowners affected by the mortgage protection issue

A garda suffered a serious hand injury and the diver of the car remains in hospital follwing the incident on Monday afternoon

The drugs were discovered with thanks to detector dog Bailey at the Mail Centre in the town

It's hoped that most health services will be back in full operation once there are no major pandemic-related delays

The trial is expected to take at least five weeks to complete and the case has been described as 'complex'

Vaccine centres and GP offices across the region are being praised for their efficiency, set up and the kindness of the staff administering the jab

A Gardai was injured in the incident which occurred around 4pm on Monday afternoon in Longford town.

Concerns have been raised that supports for factory workers are not sufficient and are resulting in employees feeling pressured to work even while infected with Covid-19.