The winner will be announced this Monday with the winning being acted out on stage at the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone.

International Social Prescribing Day took place last Thursday which highlighted the positive impact the service can have on the health and wellbeing of people across the country.

In the Shannonside region, both referendums were rejected by well over 70% of voters.

Retired teacher Tiernan Dolan will be launching his new children's book, "Sips, the Magic Pony"

Over 230,000 people nationally were without power at some stage within the past week.

The Cavan and Leitrim Railway from Dromod to Belturbet was first opened in October 1887.

18 Electoral Divisions of North Roscommon will be transferred to Roscommon-Galway, including areas such as Boyle, Arigna and Keadue.

The latest figures from SIMI show an encouraging rise in the sale of electric vehicles