Regional manager at ESB Networks, Siobhan Wynne, says crews will be working late into the evening to restore power:

Fine Gael colleague, Councillor Liam Callaghan, made the proposal at today’s council meeting and it agreed by members.

A minute’s silence was observed at this afternoon’s meeting, which was also adjourned for 20 minutes as a mark of respect.

Gardaí are investigating after a car was involved in a single vehicle collision on the R360 at Ballintava, Dunmore, in the early hours of Friday morning.

Horan's Pork Shop on Church Street said the shop is no longer viable due to changes in trade and in Athlone as a town.

He's hoping the party will add him to the ticket in Roscommon-Galway, so he can run alongside Ballygar GP Martin Daly.