Patrick Cooney, the Minister for Defence, opens new bus and train station in Athlone. Report shows the station exterior and railway bridge, train pulling into the station. A young man walking ...

The Westport/Ballina to Athlone rail services has resumed today. That's the rail service from Mayo to Dublin. A bus service had been in operation since last Friday's storm between Mayo and Athlone.

Iarnród Éireann have issued the notice this evening, with a large amount of trees blocking tracks along the route. Elsewhere, the Sligo to Mullingar train line will remain closed tomorrow as well.

A couple of thousand homes are without power in the wider Athlone area this morning as the region grapples with the impact of ...