According to the report, Leitrim and Westmeath have the highest proportion of beds contracted to the Government in the region.

At approximately, 1.40am Gardaí were alerted to a disturbance outside a premises on Patrick Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath involving two men.

The Delvin Roads Policing unit found the driver to be a novice with no plates displayed, and they also had no license for the trailer.

Since 2013, €1.7 million has been donated through the annual appeal, with almost €8000 raised in total across counties Longford, Westmeath and Leitrim.

14 year old Jack Byrne went missing from the Athlone area on Saturday.

One driver was detected driving at 93kph in a 80kph zone on the R327 near Cloonfad.

Now in its second year, the "Giving Tree" provides people across the region the opportunity to help less fortunate children.

The development spans almost 10 hectares and is planned for the Petitswood area outside the town.