A man was reportedly witnessed on Thursday dragging the large electronic appliance through the estate before eventually giving up and abandoning it on a green area near his home.

Sinn Fein have been calling on the Tanaiste to step down after gardai confirmed they are investigating the Fine Gael leader's leaking of a GP document

The event took place at the Spire in Dublin with gardai also present

This searche is a follow up to a major CAB operation that took place last July, also in Longford

The man was charged in connection with an investigation that began last year following CAB raids on several properties.

People are being urged to celebrate St Patrick's day at home, and not to meet up for 'cans'.

The well-known building will be developed into a new community centre to provide multiple services in the south-Longford area.

For the second day in a row, the nation has recorded no new deaths related to Covid-19, while Longford has once again moved to the top of the country's incidence rate with over double the national average.