It will see water removed from the south Roscommon turlough by a temporary pipeline.

Almost 2,100 are waiting for their first outpatient appointment - including 175 children.

Local hospitals have been seeing a massive spike in people attending with flu and other respiratory conditions over the winter period.

The 17-year-old boy was killed in the single-car collision on the R319 at Keel in Achill shortly before 1 o'clock this morning.

Her funeral is taking place in St Mary's Church in Carrick on Shannon on Wednesday at 11 o'clock.

It was the fifth anniversary of the 87-year-old’s suspicious death.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and those with information to come forward.

An appeal was lodged last year, with An Bord Pleanála this week overturning the decision by Longford County Planners and refusing the planning permission.