Local student Shane says the stereotype of young people not caring about politics doesn't apply anymore.

Issuing Leaving Certificate results on September 2nd will have significant knock on consequences.

Roscommon saw the highest price increase year on year.

It's a major boost to the region.

Minister O'Brien will tour the new street scape of the town, recently completed following 2 years of intense works.

The Irish Universities Association says the State exams and results are too late to allow colleges and first year students to prepare for the new academic year.

It comes into operation at 6pm this evening.

The issue was raised at this month's Longford MD meeting.