Another man, aged in his 30s, has been taken to hospital with serious injuries, but they aren't life-threatening.

Two cars collided around Ardcarne while travelling in the direction of Carrick. 

A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested and was detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region.

The Midland Regional Hospital says it's experiencing a high number of people with respiratory viral illness, such as flu and the winter-vomiting bug.

Roads around the country are expected to be particularly busy tonight and tomorrow.

Over 11,600 people were admitted to University Hospital Galway on trolleys this year.

It's one of the most overcrowded hospitals in the country.

Paddy Mahon, the chief executive of Longford County Council, says many people are living in neighbouring counties because they can't get homes in Longford.