The Bill was introduced by Irish TD Ruth Coppinger, and aims to make fox hunting illegal in Ireland by amending the existing 2013 Act, banning not just traditional hunting but also trail hunting and snaring.

Earlier this week, Paul Quinn's mother, Breege Quinn, called on Ms Connolly to encourage Sinn Féin to give her any information they may have on Paul's murder.

It's felt the loss of a teacher would not affect the students but the wider community.

It follows criticism of Roscommon GAA's no cash policy on the gate at club matches.

Local woman Fiona Coffey highlighted her 78-year-old father's experience when he was admitted to Mullingar Hospital for serious injury which resulted in a fractured jaw and severe facial and nerve damage.

The Community Linkage Project is managed by Age Friendly Ireland and funded by the Women's Health Fund in the Department of Health.

The Tánaiste said earlier this week that consular assistance is being provided for a number of Irish citizens who've been affected however many residents are still banned from returning to their damaged homes.

The new Ministers of State won't be announced until the week after the Dáil returns next Wednesday.

It comes amid plans to reform the Leaving Cert exams.

Locally, there were 166 people in hospitals across the Shannonside region with the flu yesterday.

A monument in honour of the men will then be unveiled at Ballinamore Garda Station.

Seamus Boland from Irish Rural Link believes it will affect people living alone more than other groups.