The €3.7 million upgrade of the town includes pedestrian crossings, new road surfaces, lighting and street furniture.

Sligo University Hospital is busy today with 23 patients waiting on trolleys.

The Rural Regeneration Minister will travel to Mohill, Carrick on Shannon, Leitrim Village and Drumshanbo for various official openings and events.

Ericsson employ 1,300 people in Ireland, with the majority based in Athlone.

TH Contractors had sought to build 20 homes at Carrownageelaun in Tulsk but were refused permission by Roscommon County planners.

Ten thousand lives a year are claimed by CVD which accounts for almost 30% of all mortality in Ireland.

Sherín Al Shabbagh, who lives in Ballaghaderreen, had fought for a visa for her mother Najwa since fighting broke in in 2023.

Fr Kevin Fallon said the Argentinian had a great connection with the marginalised and tried to bring them closer to the church.