Plans include a limestone statue of the football legend and new access paths to it in the centre of Knockcroghery.

He made the call at this week's meeting of Ballinamore Municipal District.

Gardaí in Longford are investigating a number of incidents where fake notes were tendered to businesses over the last number of days.

They show the number of people homeless in August stood at 14,486.

Tiernan Dolan was on the bus that was involved in the crash today near the Spanish border.

It found there was a shortage of staff, with only five staff rostered on night duty to cover three floors.

It’s taking place in Rooskey Community Centre at 8.30 and is organised by Rooskey Residents Association.

Emergency services attended the two vehicle crash on the Ballinalee Road in the town at 10pm last night.