The postal service confirmed last week that it would implement a new business strategy for its Roscommon town service.

The post office in the county town will now be run by a contractor and will most likely move from its current location on the Square.

Local Gardaí investigating the alleged assault in the Ashdale area of Athlone town arrested a man in his 20s this week.

The Dáil debated the bill yesterday, but the government said it needs to assess last week's Citizen's Assembly report first.

Hundreds of farmers are expected to drive through cities, towns and villages across the country this evening as protests continue across the continent.

Sligo/Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry says Government's response to the international refugee crisis as 'reactionary and non-strategic'.

It has been confirmed that a representative from An Post will attend a special meeting of Roscommon County Council this evening to discuss the matter.

A panoramic platform is also proposed in the submission, from which visitors will be able to view the natural landscape.