Met Éireann is forecasting that temperatures could reach as high as 25 degrees in some areas of the region tomorrow.

The Playground Recovery Fund for Strokestown Playground was set up after the facility was closed due to vandalism last April.

There is speculation Independent Ireland's Michael Fitzmaurice will move to Galway East - leaving a vacancy in Roscommon-Galway.

Sinn Féin's Brendan Barry says the issue is forcing many people to abandon their chosen career.

In July, Simon Harris indicated a short-term solution to the Lough Funshinagh crisis would go to planning by the end of August.

It's after the Climate Change Advisory Council called for more incentives to encourage farmers to get into forestry.

Guo Zhong Chen, of 9 Belvedere Terrace, Mullingar, is charged with arson in relation to the Grafton Court Fire in Longford Town on the July 28.

Gardai stopped and searched his vehicle while on mobile patrol in the area.