Torrential rain and gale force winds wreaked havoc with events yesterday, with one of the country’s oldest agricultural festivals worst hit.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Co Louth yesterday evening in which a four-year-old boy was killed.

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy was knocked down and killed by a truck just metres from his home yesterday evening.

Most Bus Éireann services around the country are operating as per normal this morning with some delays and diversions in affected areas.

The bad weather is continuing to cause considerable disruption to public transport.

Most transport services are running normally this morning, despite another night of sub-zero conditions.

The trial of a Monaghan man accused of stealing from his local GAA in a Lotto scam has collapsed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A Co Monaghan man has gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court charged with stealing €7,200 from his local GAA club in an alleged lotto scam more than four years ago.

Several bus routes have been cancelled due to inclement weather in the north east.

Gardaí in Co. Louth are holding four people in connection with an attack on two couples near Tullyallen in the early hours of this morning.

A RECEPTIONIST subjected to a tirade of abuse by one of her bosses for allegedly starting a new job when she knew she was pregnant has been awarded €25,000 compensation.

ENDA KENNY claims that 71 seats for the Alliance for Change, as opposed to 80 for Fianna Fáil and the PDs, means that the Government has lost and that there is a mood for change.

THE recent RTÉ television programmes featuring Dr Frank Luntz with groups of undecided voters made for great viewing.

LISTENING to Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny’s speech at his party’s recent árd fheis, I was struck by how little of substance he had to say.

LISTENING to Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny’s speech at his party’s recent árd fheis, I was struck by how little of substance he had to say.

THE Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) has said it is “only a matter of time” before a child loses their life as a result of the inadequate number of paediatric nurses working in the A&E department of Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda.

THE family of republican Michael McKevitt are preparing to sue US informer David Rupert, who is scheduled to give evidence against the Real IRA leader later this year.

Gardaí in Drogheda arrested two men yesterday evening after a post office van was stolen in the town.