The man, who lives alone. was taken to Tullamore Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The commemoration will consist of a variety of different free activities and events.

The €10 million sum is the second of the EU "Just Transition Fund" the nation has received this year.

There will be an Emergency Services Vehicle Display from 10 am to 2 pm at Strokestown Park House and National Famine Museum.

As part of the agreement, both institutes will co-operate on issues including study tours, student and academic personnel exchange, pathway programmes and R&D projects.

The 50 modular homes will house up to 200 refugees from the war in Ukraine.

Following a report published by the authority this morning, it was revealed that the number of property upgrades has more than doubled this year across the Shannonside Northern Sound region since 2022.

Speaking on the Joe Finnegan Show today, Longford Councillor Gerry Warnock revealed he is considering running in the next General Election.