Thirty-one Garda stations are to close, while a further 10 will operate on reduced opening hours, under cost-saving plans announced by Justice Minister Alan Shatter.

FLASH floods destroyed roads and bridges in Mayo on Thursday night, a day after millions of euro worth of damage was caused to areas of north Dublin by a torrential downpour.

Road conditions in Co Mayo have improved this morning after several hours of torrential rain yesterday caused flooding in many areas.