Week 30 - Friday

The Association of Irish Local Government is condemning a targeted campaign of harassment against female councillors after reports of repeated abusive and sexually explicit phone calls to elected representatives across the country. A major wildfire in Mountmellick prompted the evacuation of nearby residents as firefighters battled flames fuelled by prolonged dry conditions, with Laois remaining under a high fire risk warning. ESB Networks has officially opened its new Bracklone 110kV Substation near Portarlington, a major infrastructure project designed to strengthen electricity capacity for homes, farms and businesses across the Midlands.