The Naughton Foundation Scholarships are worth €20,000 while the students' former schools also receive a cash prize for helping the teenagers' development.

Patsy McGarry. Roscommon native and Religious Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times, says the withdrawal is a sign of things to come in the religious sector in Ireland.

Anyone with any information on Seán's whereabouts is being asked to contact Athlone garda station

While some locals have registered concerns over traffic levels, Councillor Ross says the council will address them.

The family have had to increase security around the property since the attacks began.

The woman was arrested on Wednesday afternoon.

The public are being advised to take care out on the water.

The bodes of the two children were released to their family yesterday