The clade 1b strain has been confirmed in Sweden and is thought to be the most dangerous so far.

The building dates back to the 1800s and served as a RUC Barracks where it changed to a Garda station on the formation of the state.

Festival organisers are urging the public to come out and support the events and join them as the parade travels through Carrick on Shannon.

It starts from The Square at 8 o'clock and makes its way down to the McGirl monument at the other end of the town.

A case has been found in Sweden as there's a major outbreak of the virus in Africa.

In an article published in this weeks Irish Independent newspaper, the local holiday resort has recorded weekly revenues of €1.85m this year.

Mynah Unlimited had applied to redevelop a site on the Market Square in the town that had previously been designated as a hotel/retail development.

According to new figures from the CSO, the first six months of 2024 have seen over 800 homes sold on the market in the Shannonside region.