The IDA's head of regional development, Ray O'Connor, said they are employed in four companies in the county.

Over 2,300 people signed a petition calling for a reversal of the decision to return the 82-year-old to his order in Dublin.

It's after Frank Feighan was selected to represent the party in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency, at a selection convention last night.

The area will see the restoration of the excavated landform to natural habitat and grazing.

Two men were brought to the Mater Hospital for treatment of injuries on Saturday afternoon - and a man who was arrested on Friday for public order offences has been released.

A large crowd attended a farewell party for Fr Hickey in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone last night after hopes of a last-minute reprieve faded.

Many fans were left gutted some standing tickets for the Croke Park gigs, which went on general sale for 86.50 plus booking fees, shot up to over 400 euro.

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