The data provided a breakdown of the number of patients admitted to hospitals and subdivided by their respective Community Health Organisation.

It comes as blustery winds and heavy showers have been suggesting that a possible storm will hit Ireland as we head into the new year.

The arrests came as part of the Garda investigation into organised criminal activity and burglaries in Mayo, Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath and Sligo.

The arrests come as part of the Garda investigation into organised criminal activity and burglaries in Mayo, Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath and Sligo.

Gardaí found the man aged in his late 50's after being called to a house on Tone Street in Ballina just before midnight last night.

Drivers are advised to pay particular attention to motorbikes or vehicles veering across the road.

Met Éireann warns that Storm Ashley will bring very strong to gale force and gusty south to southwest winds, coupled with high spring tides.

Emergency services attended the scene of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on the N60 at Carrowntober near Balla shortly before 11pm.