The Athlone Chamber of Commerce has said it is "outraged" at plans to close part of the main Dublin to Galway motorway for up to three weeks before Christmas.

GARDAÍ are trying to track down up to four youths who carried out an alleged assault on a 15-year-old girl.

Gardaí in Athlone, Co. Westmeath, are seeking witnesses to an assault which took place in the town last Tuesday evening.

Gardaí in Co Westmeath are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Athlone early this morning.