The Ballygar GP was tipped for one of the positions, but Taoiseach Micheál Martin opted for others.

Micheal McDowell has become the first candidate to be elected to the new Seanad after being re-elected to the NUI panel last night.

Frank Feighan expressed his disappointment at not being named as one of the 19 Junior Ministers named by the new Government yesterday.

The ESB says it has restored electricity to 660-thousand homes since Storm Éowyn but the west and northwest remains badly affected.

Councillor Maeve Reynolds believes that the ESB are having to spend too much time clearing trees and should be helped by the Defence Forces.

The Fianna Fail TD - who stepped down in 2022 after failing to declare property interests - is to be appointed in the Department of Finance.

Owner Laura Shaw says that due to the fact that the structures are temporary, it's not possible for them to be insured.

An appeal was lodged against the permission last year over a number of concerns such as smell, fire risk and vermin control.