The Government has previously stated it is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the EV charging network over the coming years and reaching climate targets.

A status yellow high temperature warning for 13 counties, including Longford is currently in place.

Around 700 athletes from across the country are expected to take part.

It happened shortly after take-off on a flight from Thessaloniki in Greece to Memmingen.

Senator Joe Flaherty told the Seanad that Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois, Paul Connell, recently issued a 'diktat' to schools.

The figures emerged following a parliamentary exchange between Sinn Féin health spokesperson and the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.

Searches took place at five businesses and two homes in Castlebar, Longford, Mayo, Roscommon, Kildare and Drogheda on July 2nd and 8th.

It'll remain in place until 7am on Sunday with highs of around 27 degrees, while it won't fall below 15 degrees at night.