The most recent report from the National Treatment Purchase Fund reveals just over 5,000 inpatients were on the waiting list on hospitals serving the Shannonside region as of the end of March.

The event is being organised by Roscommon County Council Arts Office, Motion Chapel and Castlerea Rose Festival.

The 64-year-old man was reported missing the day before his body was found.

An Garda Síochána is continuing to investigate a series of violent incidents on Thursday.

Gareth Scahill said the arrests brought relief to affected communities.

He was detained on Wednesday on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish Courts in relation to alleged serious organised crime offences.

Leitrim TD Martin Kenny was speaking during a debate about the Critical Infrastructure Bill.

Over-reliance on a small number of water treatment plants as well as overcrowding at Sligo University Hospital were among some of the issues raised.