Pupils at St John's National School now cycle to school once a week, supervised by their teachers and Gardaí.

It's hoped the new astro turf pitch would be finished by the end of September.

A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained at a Garda station in Leitrim.

Joe Flaherty says Dr Ali retired recently after serving Lanesborough and Longford town for many years.

Cllr Mark Casey called on Longford County Council not to administer any paperwork in relation to the grant.

It will include a drive-thru restaurant, several retail units, and 13 homes, and will create around 40 jobs.

Gardaí responded to reports of an incident at a home in Arderry shortly after 9 o clock last night, where a man in his 40s was found unresponsive.

Cllr Evelyn Francis Parsons was elected to the role at Thursday's AGM.