Police are also treating as racially motivated an attack on a mosque in County Down.

She says the over reliance on the private sector for accommodation has been a 'disaster'.

While it was hoped the swimming pool would be available prior to the summer, Cllr Carthy has been informed by Swim Ireland that the facility is set to be up and running in Carrickmacross by early September.

Zigimantas Gridziuska was a criminal with 42 convictions who should have been in prison.

Ms Cullen increased the vote share of her predecessor, Michelle Gildernew, who polled 21,986 in 2019.

Denzil McDaniel believes says he would expect that the result this round will again work in Sinn Fein's favour.

Former RTE correspondent Ciaran Mullooly sits in fifth place.

Sinn Fein candidates in Co Monaghan went against the national trend and won two more seats.