While he thanks the water repair workers for their efforts, Councillor Fitzmaurice urgently calls on Irish Water to start the replacement of the outdated water mains.

A renewable energy company is seeking to overturn Westmeath County Council's decision to refuse permission for a major solar farm project.

Figures released show a total of 608 cars were sold across the region in August.

The industry would produce 18 Gigawatt hours of renewable gas and reduce carbon emissions by almost 5,000 tonnes a year.

It's estimated around five thousand people have died, with at least 10 thousand missing.

The mummified specimens were displayed in glass cases as part of a congressional hearing.

The special needs unit includes a central activity space, multi-sensory room, office, storage, and toilets.

Shortly before 11am on Monday, Gardaí searched a car in the Ballymore area of the town and recovered quantities of Cocaine, Ecstasy and Cannabis.