Chief Superintendent Derek Smart says they'll only be switched on in specific circumstances.

A man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s were assaulted and a sum of cash was taken during the course of this incident.

A man in his 20s was arrested this morning and released from custody, hours before the victim passed away.

The road is expected to be cleared within the next hour.

Longford is currently part of the Longford/Roscommon/Mayo Division, with the Divisional Headquarters located in Castlebar.

The driver was stopped in Tarmonbarry and it was discovered that they were disqualified and uninsured.

The three people who lost their lives have been named as 45-year-old Thomas O'Reilly, his wife, 46-year-old Bridget O'Reilly, and 3-year-old, Tom.

Last year, Longford was one of the counties to be selected for the pilot Community Safety Partnership programme.