A total of 46 men appeared before a special sitting of Mullingar District Court today in connection with a public disturbance in the Dalton Park area of the town in July of last year.

FEUDING between two Traveller families in the midlands could descend into “open warfare” and murder unless efforts are made to broker a peace deal.

EIGHT people were brought to court on assault and public order charges last night in Westmeath after a riot involving up to 200 people at a local housing estate.

Gardaí have stepped up security in Westmeath following a violent feud there earlier today.

Up to 200 people were involved in a riot on a Co Westmeath housing estate today.