A Limerick TD has called for the Defence Forces to assist gardaí to police the town of Rathkeale over future Christmas and new year periods, following a number of alleged incidents in the town over the recent festive season.

Our reporter Barry Whyte, who has spent the day in Rathkeale now joins us, so why is Independent TD Richard O’Donoghue calling for the army to be drafted in?

And how busy is the town at the minute?