According to the report, Leitrim and Westmeath have the highest proportion of beds contracted to the Government in the region.

As families spend time at home over the holiday period, BirdWatch Ireland is asking people to spend a short amount of time each week watching their garden birds and recording what they see.

There has been an increase in cases of flu among young children as the HSE urges parents to get their kids vaccinated.

Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon hold some of the country's lowest figures.

The list published by Revenue contains a list of those who failed to declare income tax returns, were involved in the smuggling and illegal sale of tobacco, and the misuse of marked mineral oil.

Nationally, 546 people are waiting for beds in hospitals around the country this morning.

The figures released by the CSO covers the Roscommon/Longford and Sligo/Leitrim Garda divisions.

The prominent facility lies at the top of Longford Town, with the LWETB previously expanding their operations onto the site.