24 of the 98 trees, located on the Dublin Road in the town, were deemed to be in poor health following surveys by 2 seperate companies.

According to last year's statistics from the CSO, 13,797 couples chose to marry in other locations, while just over 9000 were married in the Catholic Church.

The new restaurant at the Rosebank Retail Park on the Dublin Road will see at least 90 jobs created when it opens.

Goldpine Partnership are seeking to the develop ground floor units with a total area of 1,348 metres squared, which can be divided into between two and seven units, at a site adjacent to Flynn's Field car park.

Boyle Tidy Towns was awarded 2nd prize in the Town Centre First category, receiving €1,500.

Longford Councillor Paraic Brady says Minister Ryan will have blood on his hands if he does not change his priorities.

A woman in her 50s who was a passenger in one of the cars was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Due to engineering works between Boyle and Sligo, some services will operate bus transfers between Carrick on Shannon and Sligo.