Ballintubber native ARLENE will be appearing on the Artlot stage on Sunday.

The proposal was brought forward by Fianna Fáil councillor Larry Brennan at a special meeting of Roscommon Municipal District.

Leitrim has the highest number of vacant homes in Ireland, at nearly 12% - and a further 3.4% are derelict.

This Ballyleague property used to be known as Costello's Nursing Home and Care Centre but is no longer run by the Costello family.

The episode featuring an interview with Roscommon u-20 football manager Cian Smith has made this year's shortlist.

The average price of a rental home in the county has increased by almost 11% over the past year.

Figures published in the latest allocation from Templemore show the north west region, which includes Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon has yet again, received the lowest number of new officers.

The building currently accommodates Ukrainian refugees.