Anyone with dashcam footage of the area on the day in question is also asked to contact Athlone Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800666111.

The protest was due to take place at 2pm on Sunday next.

According to Gardaí the case file is so large, that a number of them have cancelled summer leave to complete the work.

An investigation began following a number of complaints made to Swim Ireland

A file will now be prepared for the DPP, while Gardaí investigations continue.

The DPP is appealing a 5 year sentence for rape and abuse handed down to a Ballinasloe man last year

The drugs seizure formed part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on July 2nd of this year

Investigations are ongoing into a serious assault on a woman near Athlone Castle on last Friday night