Local Garda Mick Duffy has encouraged business owners to be alert for this particular type of fraud. 

Gardaí thanked members of the public for their assistance.

The new funding will be able to provide respite to 85 families here, Disabilities Minister Deputy Anne Rabbitte said.

Janice has been adopted after waiting for 897 days.

Any family who has a child with special educational needs is invited to come along to the speaking event tonight.

Applications for entry onto the postal voters list must be received before close of business today.

Grooming regulations for Defence Forces personnel were relaxed from Thursday with men permitted to grow beards and women allowed to wear fake tan and nail polish.

Plans are approved for the change of use of the former public library in Monaghan to residential use.