Met Éireann are advising that there could be some fallen trees and branches and difficult travelling conditions.

Two cars collided near Dromadeesirt at around twenty to 7 yesterday evening.

Thousands of tractors and protestors on foot protested in the midlands town before gathering at the TÚS campus this afternoon.

He was speaking in Athlone today as thousands of farmers staged a protest against the deal.

An Garda Síochána is reminding people to dry safely and to take care as frost persists throughout the weekend.

It comes as EU member states voted in favour of the deal yesterday with Ireland voting No.

Motorists are advised to expect significant traffic in Athlone and surrounding areas ahead of a protest being staged today.

The event is being organised by Independent Ireland politicians and supported by national farming bodies.