The 70-year-old, from Ballymote, will join Sligo councillor Edel McSharry in a two-candidate strategy in the constituency.

It follows the launch of ASIAM Longford earlier this month which is aimed at making the county more inclusive and accepting of those with autism.

On further inspection they found the motorist to be an unaccompanied learner driver with no insurance and no L-plates on display.

Gardaí found the man aged in his late 50's after being called to a house on Tone Street in Ballina just before midnight last night.

There are concerns the project has stalled because of a problem with the proposed site in Roscommon town.

It's after his party refused to add him to its ticket in the constituency, after Ballygar GP Martin Daly beat him in a selection convention.

The Social Protection and Community Development Minister is quitting politics after the forthcoming general election.

Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board submitted their proposals last year, which involved workshops in a 22,000-square foot building.