A man was discovered on Main Street with serious head injuries at 3am on Saturday, December 21st.

During its planning stage, An Bord Pleanála stated that the housing boost would have 'significant direct positive effects' for Athlone.

Dangerous travelling conditions are being reported with many rural roads and footpaths resembling ice rinks while freezing fog is lingering across the day.

The project will be spearheaded by Lumcloon Energy and the centre will achieve energy independence from the national grid.

The plans were granted with 10 conditions attached.

The plummeting temperatures are having a serious impact on farmers particularly those in areas hit by snowfall.

It follows Gardaí in Longford renewing their appeal for witnesses to a collision in the county last November involving an E-Scooter.

The life buoy was taken from it's housing at the Demesne in Castlerea over the weekend.