Education Minister Helen McEntee introduced a measure this week to allow teachers who have worked in a school for a year to be made permanent.

An Bórd Pleanála decided to overturn Cavan County Council's decision and refused the planned apartments for 2 reasons.

A pilot scheme will see new signage in Bailieboro and Mountnugent being rolled out.

Senator Tully cited the case of a man from this region who cannot carry out his work in the public sector because the supports aren't there.

Other world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, are expected to arrive in Rome this evening.

Plastic containers and bottles were discarded by people at Lough Muckno causing a local group to ask people to "kindly take their rubbish to the nearest bin".

The latest data shows Cavan has 441 such HAP properties and Monaghan had 500. 

This year's festival will take place at the The Hoban Hotel in Kilkenny during the 25th and 26th of April.