The Midway opening will mark Popeyes' second restaurant in Ireland.

Eugene Doyle (52), of Ardan Glas, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, was convicted last month by a jury of money laundering

Organisers say they want the government to further reduce excise duty on fuel and remove the carbon tax.

At approximately 4:20am, gardaí received a report of a burglary at a residence in the Parkmore area of Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.

The motorway was closed by gardaí to allow emergency services deal with the incident.

One car was involved in the incident on the M7 on Monday night.