It's the first time in the airport's 37-year history that it will be connected to one of Europe’s major international airport hubs.

A man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s were arrested at the scene and were originally held at Castlerea Garda Station, before being remanded in custody in court yesterday.

The amalgamation of Scoil na nAingeal Naofa and St. Joseph's Boys National School in Boyle will be completed by September, according to the Diocese of Elphin

It follows claims from a Fianna Fáil TD, following a collision between his vehicle and a deer, that the deer population in Ireland is out of control and culling needs to continue.

The Ballaghaderreen Town Development works received the highest local funding at one million euro.

The jury was sworn in on Monday of this week

Road users are asked to take an alternative route.

It's claimed the Gardaí are about three decades behind comparable police services when it comes to equipment.