The ranking is disappointing for the Roscommon and Longford areas, which only last year had improved to 16th and 25th positions respectively.

The show was honoured for its coverage of Assisted Dying legislation at a special ceremony in Dublin earlier today.

Women's Aid received over 40 thousand disclosures regarding domestic abuse in 2023 - the highest number in its 50 year history.

The investigation gained access to internal documents from three major charities, revealing breaches of trust in the use of money donated to them.

Calls for an early general election have grown louder following the comparatively poor performance of Sinn Féin who claimed 12% of seats nationally.

The Independent councillor was elected on the first count, after having lost his seat in the 2020 elections.

Taking place over seven days, the veterans have been marching from Strokestown since this morning.

The Galway native said the public scrutiny of politicians has gone beyond the norm and his own family has suffered.