Tools were taken from both vehicles which were parked outside a local hotel in Mullingar.

The motorist was clocked driving close to 100 kilometers an hour through a busy town.

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The ESB says technicians from Austria, Finland, France, Britain, Germany and Norway are on the ground, helping to restore connections in the worst affected areas.

Temperatures dropped below freezing in the region overnight.

Elgin Energy Services says it would be based in the Meera and Tullyleague townlands.

They were originally detained at Longford Garda Station before appearing back at Longford District Court in the afternoon.

Gardaí are also looking to speak to anyone who may have seen a dark-coloured saloon car in the area.