As communities continue to struggle after Storm Desmond, experts look for answers

‘Encouraging signs’ flooding is starting to subside, National coordiantion group says

Red Cross receives over 100 calls requesting details of €5m flood relief scheme for firms

Water levels have stabilised or are rising more slowly in Shannon catchment area

OPW survey of 300 areas not due to report until end of next year

Westmeath County Council working to forecast for 40mm rise in waters by Wednesday

ESB increases flow of water through Parteen Weir as level of Shannon continues to rise

‘Mechanical issues’ with pumps disrupt residents and volunteers battling deluge

Challenge for those who can do something is to respond more robustly

Book published in 1880 containing rare images of river will be sold at auction next week

Neighbours, the Defence Forces and local authority staff pull together to protect homes

Locals, council staff, Defence Forces and Civil Defence keep floodwater out of Athlone houses with additional pumps deployed in worst-affected areas

Athlone residents struggle to keep rising floodwater and sewage away from homes

Local authorities asked to assess damage to inform Cabinet memo asking for money

Water levels continue to rise as rain makes its way down river to Limerick

Elderly man swept away in flood waters, while many rivers remain in ‘perilous state’

Pumping location will be a critical factor when it comes to local impact

Anti-burglary strategy: Public will be waiting to see what has changed in new legislation

Bryan Whelan (29) trapped in river when cage platform collapsed after cable snapped

Bryan Whelan ‘lived for his job’ while TJ O’Herlihy had just moved back from Sweden