The department says the centre will be ready for new arrivals shortly and it will accommodate families.

The former Stella Maris nursing home will be used to accommodate families and has a capacity for 60 people.

Boyle LEA has seen the biggest election pool, with 16 people in the race for 6 seats, with 11 in Roscommon looking to fill 6 seats there.

The club received a call relating to a swan that was in distress downstream of Athlone town.

Britney Quinn is reported missing from her home in the Co Westmeath town since Sunday, 5th May.

Vantage Towers Limited had sought the construction of a 18 metre high monopole structure at Cloghanboy in Athlone.

A man was arrested at the scene after staff intervened an ended the alleged assault.

The woman, who is aged in her 80's, was taken to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore .