Money was taken from a white Ford Transit van on Main Street.

The driver of the truck, aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

30 assaults on gardaí in the region occurred last year.

A substantial amount of cash was taken from a white Ford Transit van that was parked on Main Street in the town.

There have been 50 prosecutions per 100,000 population in the county.

Alan McGovern formally took up the position this week.

Gardaí say the "targeted approach will counteract" the sale and supply of drugs in the area.