Met Éireann issued no advanced warning for the sudden northerly gust that swept through the county

The man was driving a tractor at a slow speed on the motorway, while pulling a trailer transporting a low loader

The car was seized and the motorist was charged to appear at Portlaoise District Court

The animals were found decomposing by members of the public on Saturday

The woman was recovering from cosmetic surgery and could not appear in court

“Public roads are not a race track," said a garda spokesperson

“Little progress has been made to improve the current housing conditions on the Curragh Camp since I first raised this issue previously in January and April of 2025."