3,000 Ukrainian refugees are currently living in the Shannonside region according to figures from the start of the month.

Dr Des Cawley, Head of Department of Nursing and Health at the TUS Athlone campus says there's a demand for places locally.

Nationally, 28% of students were absent for more than 20 days in 2021, a significant increase on the previous year's figure of 17%.

Roscommon saw the highest amount of homes sold locally last year with just over 900 premises listed

According to the release, overall consumption reduced across all 3 counties in the Shannonside region.

Nationally 8,149 deaths were registered in quarter 4 of 2022.

Due to climate change, people will be left with no option but to change believes Donal Quinn of Leitrim Warmer Homes

Nationally, close to 68,000 households still burn peat for warmth.