Gardaí have confirmed that 71 people now died on Irish roads so far this year which is almost a third higher than the same time last year.

Data published in the Irish Independent shows there are 822 Ukrainian refugees in state accommodation in Leitrim, along with 538 in Roscommon and 320 in Longford.

Gary Prior. who is standing in the Ballinamore L.E.A, stated that a number of people in the area recieved phone calls in the middle of the night on Friday from a person who mentioned his campaign.

The local authority granted retention planning permission subject to a a number of conditions.

He said he "hatched a plan" to knock down the gates of the embassy to put pressure on Russia and stop the war in Ukraine.

The retired deputy principal and secondary-school teacher is standing as an Independent.

Sean McGowan, from Dromod, is the latest politician to speak about the negative impact of social media.

Residents claimed rubbish was dumped at facilities in Carrick-on-Shannon, Drumshanbo, Ballinamore, Carrigallen and other areas.