Emergency services were called to the incident early on Sunday morning, the 28th of July, bringing it under control and stopping the spread of the fire to Main Street.

Gardaí are investigating the incident on Austin Friar Street at around 5pm on Friday the 2nd of August.

Callers allegedly asked for personal information in an effort to defraud.

Hundreds of Gardaí have been paying tribute to Garda Sharkey online, thanking him for his guidance during their training.

Gardaí say they are interested in speaking to anyone who may have seen persons or vehicles acting suspiciously in the Ballymahon, Newtowncashel or Lanesborough areas between 9am-11am.

Deputy Kerrane raised the issue with Taoiseach Simon Harris in the Dáil recently, warning that the reduction in the number of Gardai would have consequences locally.

Senator Carrigy added that it's important to keep increasing the numbers going to the Garda college in Templemore: