It's feared the effects of the attack could cause major disruptions in Hospitals across the country into next week.

The man is due in court in Longford this evening

There is no county by county breakdown of new cases today.

The event normally draws a crowd of about 300,000 people and was due to take place in Ratheniska, Co Laois, in September.

Delays are being experienced in almost all departments due to the major IT malfunction

The man was arrested following an assault which took place in the Canal Court area of Longford town in the early hours of yesterday morning

The Leitrim Volunteer Centre is one of 8 such facilities to be established around the country since the middle of last year

The money will help fix the most rural roads in the region