In one instance, the Seanad was told the story of a Cavan couple and four children whose landlord wanted the house they were renting for over 11 years back for his son returning from abroad.

Cllr Treanor says it's "totally unfair" for young couples who are trying to get on the property ladder when good buildings are going to waste.

The license would be for a period of 3 years.

A man was arrested on suspicion of driving-related offences.

Cllr Trevor Smith says the former hotel will become a state of the art community building.

The man in his 60s was found unresponsive yesterday.

Rory McIlroy made golfing history by winning the Masters and becoming only the sixth player to win a career grand slam of all four major tournaments. 

Works include the demolition of redundant structures, upgrades to the existing forward feeding pump station and new inlet works.