Temperatures are expected to dip as a polar air mass moves over the country from Friday.

Large crowds descended on the popular tourist attraction to events like the Night and Day Festival and the Irish Hot Air Ballooning championships.

Carrick Chamber says 2025 was a good year for business - slightly up on the previous year.

The cold snap starts tonight, when the Shannonside Northern Sound area will hit -3C or -4C in places.

Kevin Doran says, when migrants come here, they often bring gifts that benefit our society.

Paul Connell says God is with us throughout our fears, pains, joys and sorrows.

Pastor of Carrick Baptist Church, Josh Moore, says Christmas is a day to celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ:

In Roscommon, an event is taking place at Padraig Pearses GAA club between 10-12.30 today whilst tomorrow at Clann na Gael GAA in Johnstown another event gets underway from 11.