422 were in emergency departments while 193 are in wards, according to the INMO.

More than 40 confirmed cases were found in the Bangor area last week.

Gardaí are warning motorists that there's a strong possibility they will be stopped and tested at some point.

This underscores the challenges facing both local officials and families in search of secure, long-term housing.

Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon will be under a status yellow wind warming from 3 o'clock in the morning.

County Leitrim has been included in a status orange wind warning from tomorrow.

Roscommon Tidy Towns volunteers say the problem is recurring despite regular clean-ups.

Nationally, 61 per cent of crimes were linked to re-offenders; while theft incidents accounted for the highest suspect re-offences.