The locks will be shut until Tuesday the 4th of January.

Athlone and Carrick-on-Shannon are the Local Electoral Areas that exceed the national average.

GAA pitches are the preferred landing site for helicopters for a number of reasons.

Environment Officer Gary Brady says they will be left with no other choice but to issue a fine to those dumping.

Much of the news coverage designed for adults can be alarming for children if not presented properly.

The bodies were discovered at the house and gardai were alerted at 2 o' clock this afternoon