Over 5 thousand patients in the Shannonside Northern Sound region left emergency departments without being seen in the first half of this year.

Its after an increase in the number of newborns who suffered subgaleal hemorrhage after their births.

New figures from Geowax show the average price of a home in the Shannonside Northern Sound Region stands at €168,000.

The collision led to the road being closed and diversions being put in place

The new cycle and pedestrian bridge in Athlone is set to bring the east and west sides of the town together like never before

47 visits were made to neighbouring Galway in the same time frame.

It's the second win in as many weeks for those in the town, with half a million euro also being won on June 24th.

Nationally, 483 people are waiting for a bed in hospitals around the country this morning.