The students have taken part in the project over the last number of years.

Several areas in the Shannonside region are celebrating after securing major honours at this year's competition.

Keadue in Co.Roscommon won the regional award for the northwest region.

The Leitrim native and well known crime journalist believes an example has to be made to discourage this sort of crime

Una Farrell says she wont let the perpetrators win following her and her sons' ordeal this week.

4 men wearing balaclava's forced their way into a property on Monday morning.

Castlerea Superintendent Tom Colsh says an incident room has been established and Gardaí are patrolling the area

A woman and her adult sons were held hostage and threatened while the property was ransacked.