John Prenty has been speaking after the Dome was destroyed over a week ago during Storm Éowyn.

Eugene Murphy's recent defeat ends his 40-year streak of unbroken service as a public representative.

The scheme came into effect in July 2022 to encourage people to open their homes to Ukrainian refugees.

The outgoing senator says he would consider running in the next General Elections in five years' time. 

The water notice impacted customers in Boyle, Ardcarne, Knockvicar, Cootehall, Grangemore, Ballinameen, Croghan, Cortober Village and surrounding areas. 

Longford County Planners approved the application with 16 conditions attached.

The ESB are continuing restoration efforts with some crews drafted in from Europe to help.

It comes as An Garda Síochána conducts an extensive Roads Policing Operation over the St Brigid's Bank Holiday weekend, which will continue until 7am on Tuesday.