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Tipperary County Council has refused permission for a Roscrea asylum centre expansion, after strong local opposition and planning concerns.

The first presidential debate saw Gavin come out most assertive, Connolly confident, and Humphreys cautious, setting a low-drama tone for the campaign.

HSE hospitals spent over €5.5m on debt collectors in the past decade, with Tullamore alone paying €342k to chase unpaid patient bills.