The Castlerea native began working in the culinary industry at just 13 years of age at a catering service.

He was speaking following a public meeting last night where locals voiced their concerns over the proposed new layout.

Between January 5th 2023 and this year, just under 100,000 NCT inspections were carried out in centres across the region.

Concerns regarding the loss of a large number of parking spaces in the town have already been raised by local councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice.

A body was recovered from the canal in the town yesterday morning.

The local authority hasn't budgeted for the station's reopening.

The incident occurred after a bull escaped the abbatoir on Abbey Street and knocked a member of the public down on New Road.

A member of the public was knocked down by the animal on New Road yesterday.