Met Éireann warns that Storm Ashley will bring very strong to gale force and gusty south to southwest winds, coupled with high spring tides.

It comes as Justice Minister Helen McEntee admitted the level of domestic abuse has tripled in the last 10 years to over 46 thousand cases.

The festival will be taking place from the 24th to the 28th of October.

Nationally, over 4,000 motor theft and related offences were reported in the first two quarters of the year.

The Taoiseach says it's up to him to call a general election, with coalition leaders to meet on Monday to decide on the date.

A well-publicised NTA report last year found there was no State obligation to replace an Aircoach sevice between Athlone and Ballinasloe.

Sherin Alsabbagh is an English teacher and interpreter who holds Irish citizenship and has been living in County Roscommon for the last fifteen years.

74-year-old Najwa Alsabbagh remains under bombardment in the Israeli invasion of Gaza, eight months after having been granted a visa to travel to Ireland.