Uisce Eireann say following an increase in water usage by households and businesses supplied by the Carrick-on-Shannon Water Treatment Plant, customers are being asked to be mindful of their usage.

The Fianna Fáil constituencies committee are due to meet this week to decide whether to add Murphy to the ticket.

The party chose one candidate at a selection convention last month, when Sligo-based TD Frank Feighan beat former junior minister John Perry.

Cash was robbed in one house but nothing was taken in the other. 

The news comes as two books of condolences opened for him in council offices today - in Monksland and Roscommon town.

Retired Brigadier General Ger Aherne has been speaking as Irish troops find themselves close the front lines in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.