Councillor Sarah O'Reilly says shortages are now at "crisis level".

There had been no district court Judge in the area since September.

Mr Lunney said the sentencing was a major milestone, but that the “journey to full accountability was not yet complete”.

According to the IFA Poultry chair this has been coming for a while.

Mr Justice Tony Hunt adjourned matters until December 20th, when the three-judge Court will deliver their sentences to each of the three men.

There has been a spate of Eir cable thefts in recent months.

One of the drivers was drink-driving and is currently disqualified from driving for eight years.

There will be 16,000 schools added to the list to get hot meals nationally.