Plans include the tower along with permission for antennae, dishes and other telecom equipment.

Nationally, 1,200 people received Irish citzenship at Monday's ceremony.

The Great Famine claimed the lives of a million people between 1845 and 1852, and was brought on by a potato blight.

The victim received medical treatment at the scene and was later conveyed to Galway University Hospital for treatment for serious injuries.

The poll was carried out on Friday and yesterday among a sample size of 1,083 people.

Ahead of International Women's Day, the Irish Examiner are celebrating Irish women making positive waves across the country and globally. 

Gardaí carried out the targeted campaign across Thursday and into Friday Morning, and caught over 900 drivers breaking the speed limit.

It's understood a number of armed men entered the club during the National Boy 4 Championship quarter finals.