The body of a man in his 40's was discovered at the Athlone Marina in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Other wards remain unaffected.

Nationally, 195,095 people are currently unemployed in Ireland.

The local councillor is hopeful the works can be progressed as fast as possible.

New figures from Geowax show the average price of a home in the Shannonside Northern Sound Region stands at €168,000.

The protest is being run by the Save our Shannon group who were set up by the communities living along the river who've suffered from flooding over the years.

Local Champions promote young people's participation in society at both a local and national level.

According to Geowax, the median price for a home now is 318 thousand euro.