285 motorists were caught using phones while behind the wheel over the weekend across the country.

The film, which won Best Irish Feature Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh last year tells the story of the Housewife of the Year competition.

Councillor Gerry Hagan is calling for the demolition of the building to allow space for road and pedestrian safety works on neighbouring streets.

A mural paying tribute to the Tarmon sisters was recently unveiled at Castlerea Boxing Club where the pair first started training.

The club runs various activities and courses from their hub on Major's Well Road in Longford Town.

The postal service left it's previous location on the square last Friday and will now be located in Fleming's SuperValu on Main Street.

The Tarmon sisters both made their respective finals at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Serbia.

The roll out of high speed Internet has brought connections to over 8,600 properties so far in Longford.