Gardaí have thanked the public for their assistance.

Wannabe candidates can enter the race if they're backed by four local authorities, if they don't already have a nomination.

Numbers in jails hit over 500 at local prisons by the end of last year.

She says the strike has impacted the start of the school year but she understands the reasons behind it.

School secretaries and caretakers across the Shannonside region are continuing their strike action.

Some locals have raised concerns over a planned one-way system and a loss of car-parking.

Liam was a keen soccer player and was a member of Roscommon Town Football Club.

The banks were removed in January after the contractor responsible for managing them pulled out and took all textile units with them.