Agreement on future development of Carlow Town

Plans for the future development of Carlow town centre have been passed by local representatives, placing greater emphasis on business expansion.

The proposals had been on public display for ten weeks. Several planning submissions were forwarded to the local authority during that time, reports build.ie.

These related to the upgrade of the N9, the promotion of Barrack Street as the core of Carlow town and business developments in the town centre.

Rugby player dies from suspected heart attack in Down

A 31-year-old rugby player has died after collapsing during training in County Down over the weekend.

Graham Ryans, a father-of-two from Bangor, was training at his local club on Saturday when he became ill. Friends tried to resuscitate him before he was rushed to hospital, where he later died.

He is believed to have suffered a heart attack, reports breakingnews.ie.

Extra Gardai called in following weekend grenade attack

Extra Garda resources are being called for, in the Cloughleigh Estate in Ennis following the discovery of a hand grenade at a local house over the weekend.

Gardaí called in the Army Bomb disposal unit to dispose of the viable device, which was thrown into the home of local man Christopher McDonagh while he and his wife, and six children were sleeping upstairs, reports Clare FM Radio.

Neighbouring houses were evacuated and local residents have expressed fear and frustration at the ongoing feud in the area that is thought to be drug related, and has stepped up in recent months.