The coat of chain mail which is thought to be over 800 years old is now at the National Museum

A site at St. Joseph's Hospital in Longford was identified by HSE officials in conjunction with St Michael's in Dun Laoghaire.

The Cathaoirleach of Longford Council says she'd like to see the HSE working to make sure that nurses are freed up from vaccinations centres, and using more pharmacists to take up the slack

There have been calls for the construction of a skate park in the county for the last number of years.

Councillor Nolan says she plans to focus on the provision on new infrastructure for the town and county.

The issue of business park development was raised at yesterdays meeting of Longford Municipal District

The two different proposals to take away some parking spaces and to waive parking fees for off street facilities both came from councillors who said they wanted to try to encourage people to come in and support local businesses including outdoor dining

Longford Fine Gael councillor Peggy Nolan says the latest HIQA report which is critical of some aspects of care at St Joesph's Hospital only serves to highlight the need for work to begin on a new 43 bedroom and bathroom upgrade at the site.