Members of Longford Fire Service attended the scene at 1pm today and began tackling the worst of the blaze.

Clodagh Hawe and her three sons, who aged from six to 13, were killed by Alan Hawe near Ballyjamesduff in Cavan in 2016.

The 49-year-old lived in Dublin, but his dad was from Cloooncrim in Ballinlough.

Several units of the Longford fire service attended the fire at Cloonaugh bog last night, with the flames extinguished over night.

The catering service hasn't been available on the busy route since the Covid pandemic.

A survey of over 600 people, which was presented at todays meeting, showed that 84% would be against a traffic light system being installed.

The Garda Commissioner has paid tribute to Garda Flatley, describing it as a reminder of the dangers faced by members of the force.

The area includes a lot of the Shannonside region, including Boyle, Castlerea, Roscommon town and Athlone.