Micheál Martin visited Roscommon town yesterday evening as the General Election campaign enters its final week.

Roscommon County Council's management report for October will be considered at a council meeting this afternoon.

The development is proposed to be constructed at the IDA Business and Technology Park in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Independent Paul Bradley believes such an institution could see International Protection Applicants with in demand trades trained to enter the workforce.

The Roscommon Lights committee are celebrating their 31st year erecting the Christmas lights in the town.

The warning took effect at 8 o clock this morning, and will last until 2 a.m.

The major fundraiser will help with the continued development of Tisrara Community Sports Park in the south of the county.

Storm Bert has brought significant flooding overnight, which is causing travel disruptions across the region.