One in ten people suspected of suffering a stroke are not brought to a hospital providing specialist treatment within the recommended four hours of the onset of symptoms.

Storm Brian has caused some flooding and travel disruption across the country, with gusts of more than 100km/h.

Fuel cards meant for National Ambulance Service (NAS) vehicles were being used by more than one vehicle and, in some cases, also non-HSE vehicles.

Forecasters have issued two weather warnings for parts of the country for the next few days.

The summer is back as temperatures are set to hit the mid-20s in some places this afternoon.

A yellow weather alert for snow and ice remains in place around the country this morning.

Motorists are being warned to take extra care on the roads this evening.

Motorists are advised to drive with care due to icy conditions in parts this morning.

REPAIR WORK

The torrential thunder showers that caused flooding and other damage in Dublin and Cork are likely to persist over the coming days, according to Met Éireann.

Forecasters have warned of another night of heavy rain and thunderstorms after an overnight deluge unleashed flash floods across the country.

The HSE has confirmed plans to publish the findings of a formal review into why an ambulance was not sent to help a critically ill toddler who died after falling from a window last month.

Met Eireann is forecasting up to ten centimetres of snow in some parts of the country tonight.

Motorists are being advised to drive with extreme care this evening, as Met Eireann is forecasting up to ten centimetres of snow in some parts.

A Wicklow councillor has said the M11 south of Dublin needs to be upgraded after two closures already this year, due to flooding.

The Road Safety Authority has reiterated its warning to motorists to take extreme care on the roads this morning.

ONE of the country’s most experienced school truancy officers believes closing a legal loophole that excludes intervention with younger children could help the battle against regular absences.

BREAK out the sun cream. It’s going to be another scorcher today with temperatures likely to be the best in Munster, Leinster and the Midlands, where they will reach highs of 22C.

CROKE PARK will be unavailable for next year’s prestigious World Handball Championships because of its handball centre’s protracted planning permission process.

More snow is forecast today, although there is unlikely to be as much as in recent days.

TALLANSTOWN, a village in Co Louth with a population of about 600, has taken the title of Ireland’s Tidiest Town 2010.

THE floury Irish spud is still top of the pops with consumers, according to new research from Bord Bia.

THE freezing weather that continued to cause transport chaos over the weekend looks likely to do so for another week at least.

The adverse weather conditions were continuing to disrupt bus schedules today with Bus Éireann this afternoon saying some services were affected in Cork, the south west, north Leinster, and the north west.

MORE wintry showers are predicted for large parts of Ireland today after heavy frost caused major disruption on roads across the country yesterday.

MORE wintry showers are predicted for large parts of Ireland today after heavy frost caused major disruption on roads across the country yesterday.

Widespread ground frost has caused very dangerous driving conditions on most routes this morning.

A HUGE logistical operation is about to get under way for the leadership elections in the Irish Farmers’ Association.

A MAN was being questioned by detectives yesterday after bomb-making equipment and drugs were discovered during an early morning raid.

DRUMMONDS, one of the country’s oldest seed companies, yesterday announced the closure of its six branches with the loss of 44 jobs.

Motorists are being advised to continue exercising caution this morning as icy conditions persist on many roads.

ONE of the leading names in Fine Gael, Avril Doyle. has announced her retirement after 35 years in politics.

Thousands of home and business are without electricity or phone services this morning following the overnight storm that battered the country with severe winds.

THOUSANDS of homes along the south-western seaboard were left without power yesterday as storms battered the country.

Met Eireann has issued a severe weather warning, with winds of up to 75mph forecast for Ulster, Connacht and north Leinster this afternoon.

Motorists are being advised to drive with care this morning following severe overnight gales.

Met Eireann have issued an ice and snow warning as freezing fog and flurries of snow plagued parts of the country.

SNOW is expected to make an early new year appearance but be gone just as quickly.

GOLDCROP announced yesterday that it has purchased Power Seeds and Hardware from Origin Enterprises in a move that will boost the company’s annual sales to €45 million.

MIDDLE-AGED city dwellers — a new radio channel just for you is on its way.

Motorists have been advised to drive with extreme caution this evening as treacherous road conditions are expected in most parts of the country.

THE provincial capital of Westmeath was the focal point last night for a another nail-biting episode in the on-going national TCH schools’ quiz.

Motorists have been warned to drive with extra caution this morning due to icy conditions in all parts of the country.