Nationally, Cork city had the highest amount of parking fines with over 49,000 in both years.

Nationally, Dublin Metropolitan Region West is the area with the highest number of targets, at a total of 301.

Events took place yesterday whilst more are organised in the town tomorrow to celebrate the event.

Attention now turns to next week's CAO first round offers which will be made on Wednesday.

Barry Cowen said a zero tolerance approach was needed when dealing with those who use the web for illegal purposes.

Tullyboy Farm is a visitor farm around a Georgian farmhouse, with access to pets and animals.

It's also emerged Dympna Daly-Finn wants to run for the party in the Roscommon-Galway selection convention on September 20th.

The Education Minister has confirmed she wants to look at a ban in post-primary for the entire school day, including lunch breaks.