The N4 Dublin to Sligo Road is closed at Kinnegad on the border of Co Meath and Westmeath, because of an overturned truck.

The N4 Dublin to Sligo Rd has now fully reopened between J11 Castlepollard and the Old Longford Rd jct following a serious crash this morning.

The N4 Dublin to Sligo Road remains closed in both directions between Junction 11 Castlepollard and the Old Longford Road Junction following a multi vehicle crash.

The N4 Dublin to Longford Rd has reopened at Cloonahussey following an earlier security alert in the Corboy area.

Two people are being treated in hospital this morning following a road accident which claimed the life of a four-year-old boy.

The ESB has issued a flood warning for towns in Co Kildare that lie on the banks of the River Liffey including Ballymore Eustace, Kilcullen, Newbridge, Clane, Celbridge and Leixlip.

Transport Minister Noel Dempsey has announced the upgrading of several stretches of roads to motorway status.

Gardaí in Mullingar are launching an investigation into a fatal accident on the N4 Dublin to Sligo road today.