77% of the 40 towns and cities assessed by An Taisce have been found to be clean.

The Social Democrats say they are standing over the candidacy of Ellie Kisyombe following the completion of an independent review.

Ireland’s larger towns have cleaned up their act but litter is still a major problem in disadvantaged city areas.

AT THE sprightly age of 36, Cork North-West TD Micheal Moynihan remains Fianna Fáil’s youngest member of Dáil Éireann.