Week 34 - Thursday

Renewed calls are being made to properly recognise the bravery of the 156 Irish soldiers who fought in the Siege of Jadotville, with 33 soldiers originally recommended for bravery awards never receiving them. Concerns are growing over illegal HHC vapes and their impact on young people, amid reports of teenagers experiencing serious mental health problems linked to the highly addictive substance. Offaly has the highest commercial vacancy rate in Leinster, with more than a quarter of commercial properties in Edenderry vacant, while Mountmellick also ranks among the worst affected towns.