The association appeared before the Oireachtas Sport Committee yesterday to answer why Jonathan Hill's salary breached terms agreed with the Government.

David Larkin of Ardnacassa Lawns pleaded guilty last year of harassing Senator Micheal Carrigy over the course of a number of months in 2021 and 2022.

The contact ranged from Facebook messages, to texts, to a voice mail, all of which included various threats to either the Senator or his children.

The local Postmaster has taken over the role from Deputy Alan Dillon, who himself has been appointed chair of the party.

As part of the EU's Just Transition programme, the power station was originally set for closure in 2027, with that decision fast tracked and the plant closed in 2020.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has revealed that the European football association will be confirming the news on Budget Day.

Michael Carrigy called on Tusla and Government to provide funding.