Today has been dubbed 'Flat Battery Monday', as it is the first day back to work for many and cars which were parked up over the Christmas break can often fall victim to a flat battery.

Motorists are being advised to keep their car road-ready - as much of Ireland's workforce gears up for the first day back at work on Monday, after the Christmas break.

Irish people holidaying in mainland Europe risk being turned away from public hospitals if they do not carry a European Health Insurance Card.