She says the county's Rapid Response Vehicle is not available to the public on Mondays from 8pm to 8am because the overtime which used to keep it in function is no longer being paid.

Maura Kilbride-Harkin was first elected to the Granard electoral area in 1985 and continued to serve until 2009.

An Post says the cost of sending letters nationwide and abroad will increase from February 3rd, with a national stamp rising to €1.85.

Former Fine Gael councillor Maura Kilbride-Harkin passed away last Thursday at the age of 83.

Around 27,000 people attended a community protest against the deal in Athlone on Saturday.

Today is the sixth anniversary of Liam Farrell's death outside his house in Rooskey.

Commercial rates increased by 5% in Leitrim for the second consecutive year following the councils budget meeting in November.

The long-serving politician was also the only female representative elected to Longford County Council in 1985.