Leitrim is the county with the highest proportion of classes with 30 or more pupils nationally, at 18.6%

30 patients are waiting on trolleys while another 20 are waiting in wards elsewhere in the hospital.

Route 850 by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly will operate six daily returns services, seven days a week, linking Athlone to Roscrea.

There'll be a more visible garda presence on roads across the country as they remind drivers of the dangers of speeding.

The course is organised by the Retirement Planning Council of Ireland.

A number of household items including a chair were left on top of the memorial to Fr Martin Mulvaney located in Cortober.

The man, who lives alone. was taken to Tullamore Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The commemoration will consist of a variety of different free activities and events.