It's one of the most overcrowded hospitals in the country.

Paddy Mahon, the chief executive of Longford County Council, says many people are living in neighbouring counties because they can't get homes in Longford.

Martin Bond is the senior assistant chief fire officer - he says he's concerned about 'alternative heating devices'.

Two of the apartments would have one bedroom, and the other would have two bedrooms.

Temperatures are expected to dip as a polar air mass moves over the country from Friday.

Large crowds descended on the popular tourist attraction to events like the Night and Day Festival and the Irish Hot Air Ballooning championships.

Carrick Chamber says 2025 was a good year for business - slightly up on the previous year.

The cold snap starts tonight, when the Shannonside Northern Sound area will hit -3C or -4C in places.