Figures presented to Government focused on a number of tourist destinations around Ireland.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

Nationally, there are 18,497 people currently unemployed in the country.

Pesticides must only be used where strictly necessary.

There's currently no census of the animals in Ireland, but it's estimated 55 thousand of the animals were shot dead last year.

These schools were located across Leitrim, Longford and Roscommon.

This will bring the number to almost three thousand homes that will have access to the high speed connection.

Walks in Ballinamore, Lanesboro, Roscommon Town, Longford Town, Castlerea, and others all got underway just after 4am this morning with hundreds turning out.