Gardaí do not suspect foul play and are currently progressing a missing persons investigation only.

A major search effort has been mounted over the last 6 days including Civil Defence, Gardaí and local volunteers.

A total of 68 towns nationally will be supported with €10,000 in funding per town.

OPW Minister Kieran O'Donnell has indicated a permanent solution to the Lough Funshinagh crisis, involving an overflow pipe, won't be in place until next year.

Locals had planned to march on Sunday calling for extra supports ahead of the arrival of International Protection applicants.

Up to 18 modular homes were delivered to Coole Village at 4am with HGVs blocking a local road in the area for several hours.

A man in his 60s was working on a closed section of the Athlone road leading into the town when he was struck by a works vehicle after 7 o'clock yesterday evening.

The 52-year-old made a false statement to Gardaí that his cattle were missing when they were actually in his neighbour's shed.