A WWII-era shell found in the Faythe area of Wexford town was made safe this afternoon by the Army Bomb Disposal unit.

A number of people living in the Faythe area of Wexford town have been evacuated from their homes this afternoon, after a suspicious object was discovered at the back of a house.

EIGHTY civil actions are in progress against pubs for failing to pay SKY full commercial rates to screen Premiership matches.