There are over 1,000 people employed by LEO-client businesses in Co Roscommon.

Children's Minister Norma Foley says her department will buy properties to house state-led childcare facilities this year, but the building of such will start in 2027.

Kathleen Cunningham (née Ryan) lost her life in the single-vehicle collision at Rooaun, near Eyrecourt, at around 8.15pm.

Shareholders at Ballymahon Mart recently voted in favour of leasing a site to Nephin Renewable Gas for a biomethane plant.

Leitrim sees the highest figure locally at 18.1 per cent, marginally higher than Roscommon's 17. 8 per cent.

Recent periods of incessant rainfall and the impact of storms have seen water levels in the Cloone River and the nearby Little River rise significantly.

Ms McBride topped the poll, with 1,551 first preference votes and was elected on the first count.

He says they'd much prefer to be at home with their own people.