The Athlone Road entering the town is currently closed and is expected to remain so over night.

The tractor, with a roller attached, was being driven by a 14 year old with a 13 year old passenger.

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

Anyone with any information in relation to either incident is asked to contact Carrick on Shannon Garda Station

The alleged assault happened on Monday evening when a man used a back door to gain entry to the nursing home in the midlands.

They're appealing for witnesses to come forward, and anyone with dash-cam footage from the Brusna area to make it available.

Gardaí say they were on patrol when the ANPR system alerted them to an uninsured car on the N60.

Gardaí say that no arrests have been made.