Air Corps helicopters are being used to track power line breaks in hard to reach areas following Friday's heavy winds.

Gardaí say they're also aware of scam texts claiming to be from the ESB and other authorities doing the rounds.

Longford museum, a visual arts space and a welcome centre are just some of the ideas put forward by the Longford public for the future of the historic building.

Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy - who stepped down in 2022 after failing to declare property interests - has been appointed as a Minister of State in the Department of Finance.

Leitrim councillor Enda McGloin raised the issue at last week's meeting of concerned citizens in Ballinamore.

101,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power, as restoration efforts enter their seventh day after the storm.

Senator Eugene Murphy says residents across Roscommon and Galway have been left in the cold since last Friday.

The Ballygar GP was tipped for one of the positions, but Taoiseach Micheál Martin opted for others.