Ballaghaderreen Leisure Centre say they have been unable to agree terms with the owners of the building and will be withdrawing from negotiations.

Sub-zero temperatures have resulted in dozens of school and business closures across the region.

The leisure amenity in Ballaghaderreen, which is located at the former Abbeyfield Hotel, was planned to re-open under new management this year.

Parts of the Shannonside region could see temperatures as low as minus 6 degrees tonight with an orange weather alert coming into effect from 6pm.

Gardaí arrested a man in the aftermath of the incident and has since been charged.

It comes amid plans to reform the Leaving Cert exams.

A man was discovered on Main Street with serious head injuries at 3am on Saturday, December 21st.

During its planning stage, An Bord Pleanála stated that the housing boost would have 'significant direct positive effects' for Athlone.