An 18-year-old man who claims he suffered brain damage at birth and in his treatment afterwards at Sligo General Hospital has settled his High Court action for €1.75m.

An 18 year old who claims he suffered brain damage at birth and in his treatment afterwards at Sligo General Hospital has brought a High Court action for damages.

There was a dramatic development in the case of a former school supervisor who had already pleaded guilty before a jury of defrauding the Department of Education of more than €24,000.

Gardaí have ended their search for two missing Co Sligo teenagers after the pair were located safe and well outside Longford this morning.