Nationally, the property market accounted for 23 billion euro in sales from a total of 72,300 homes.

A decision will be made in the coming weeks.

The €50 million Community Recognition Fund has been allocated across all local authorities based on the number of new arrivals located there.

County planners will decide on the issue in June.

The school caters for well over 100 students from the surrounding area

John Bohan has been donating blood for several years and travels to Dublin for blood platelet donations

Longford Women's Link aims to meet the specific needs of women in the local community.

Footpath conditions, curb height and poorly laid out accessibility infrastructure are some of the issues highlighted by the woman.