The elections will take place early in the new year with the deadline for nominations at the end of December.

And Roscommon-Galway TD Martin Daly, from Fianna Fáil, says action is needed to address the problem.

Senator Dolan ran unsuccessfully in the recent general election, but she's confident she can continue her career in the Seanad.

Power still hasn't been restored to several customers in Leitrim and north Roscommon.

Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny, from Sinn Féin, says forestry is partly to blame.

Town regeneration officer for Longford County Council, Lorraine O'Connor, says that should everything go to plan, we could see works begin at the end of next year.

His family believes he was assaulted, and an inquest delivered an open verdict in September.

The ESB doesn't expect some of the remaining faults in the Shannonside region to be repaired until tomorrow night.