The letter, seen by the Irish Mirror, says that the Senator “loves his community” and that if it is “not possible” for voters to give them their number one vote, he would like them to consider giving him their “highest transfer”

The pedestrian who died following the incident on the Ennis Road in Limerick city on Tuesday has been named as James Forde, who was aged in his 50s

A man aged in his 20s has been arrested and gardaí remain at the scene of the crash on the N11, where two others were injured in the horror collision

Savannah Adams, 28, is facing first-degree murder charges after she allegedly doused Tiffany Dunford in gasoline and set her on fire while she sat on her couch, resulting in fatal injuries

It was reported the young man was walking to meet a friend when he was followed and shot

He was arrested by police who spotted him on CCTV

Pleading on behalf of his client, solicitor Mr Rory O'Brien said the incident happened at a dark time in his life

Eddie Broaders, a healthcare worker in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene on the N11 road between Oylegate and Crossabeg.