A series of local vigils will be held across the region over the weekend

The public are gathering at various locations around the country to remember the Offaly teacher.

The murder of young Offaly woman Aisling Murphy as she jogged on the canal bank in Tullamore yesterday afternoon has caused huge shock and anger

Vigils are being organised in memory of Ashling.

The fatal assault is said to have taken place on the canal bank at Cappincur , Tullamore around 4 o' clock thi afternoon

The Grovelands Childcare Group says the Omicron variant of Covid has proved much more transmissible than previous ones

18 patients are waiting on a bed at Portiuncula Hospital.

It's in response to the high number of Covid-19 cases in the community.