The local services notices an increase in domestic abuse cases over the festive period.

Caredoc is an appointment-based service and can be contacted for urgent medical needs by calling 0818 365399.

With anticipated high demand, passengers are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance and check the updated timetables on the Bus Éireann website.

Joe Brady from REA Brady in Carrick-on-Shannon says despite the high prices, it's still far cheaper to buy from existing stock than to build a house.

The Garda vehicle was deliberately collided with a number of times during the pursuit.

It comes as newly elected TD for Roscommon-Galway, Dr Martin Daly, revealed on the Joe Finnegan show that he would prefer not to have the Kerry TDs involved.

County planners denied the application.

The woman in question posed as a carer for the elderly resident and trespassed in her house in the St Macartan's Villas / Convent View area of Carrickmacross during Monday afternoon and evening.