Around 20 balloons have taken to the sky this week, which have included participants from the US, the UK and other countries.

It's the lowest number of candidates on the ballot paper in 35 years.

It will take place at 8 o'clock in Cooney's Hotel in the town.

Prices outside Dublin are up by 8.7 per cent compared with July 2024.

Cannabis, diazepam and various items of drugs and paraphernalia were discovered during the course of the operation.

HIQA's unannounced inspections took place in May and June of this year, the details of which have been published today.

Irish Rail says Dublin Bus will continue to accept rail tickets in the affected areas.

In July, it was announced that no high-risk mothers would be seen by their maternity services anymore.