New figures from the CSO show a drop in the registration of new and second hand vehicles across the Shannonside area.

The Roscommon Says No to IPAS group has said it would stage a public meeting in the coming weeks.

He's already well-known as a Seanchaí, who appeared on the Late Late Toy Show last year.

Nationally, 403 admitted patients are on trolleys in hospitals this morning.

Ballyleague National School students had previously carried out a traffic survey which found 68% of motorists were driving above the speed limit.

A similar refusal had been appealed to An Bord Pleanála last year following the county council's rejection of the proposal in Derrane and Roxborough.

The government today signed off on making rent pressure zones apply to all of Ireland.

Gardaí were called to Gala Filling Station on the Dublin Road just after 9.30 this morning following reports of a disturbance.