News - Roscommon Galway

Independent Ireland's Michael Fitzmaurice says we can no longer turn a blind eye to the impact drugs are having on young people's lives.

Dr Martin Daly, Fianna Fail's general election candidate for Roscommon-Galway, says he hopes Senator Eugene Murphy will stay in the party.

Martina O'Connor has been selected to run in Roscommon-Galway, whilst Carol Okeke will contest the Longford-Westmeath constituency.

He is the latest out of four General Election candidates confirmed so far for the Roscommon-Galway constituency.

Gardaí are also urging the public to report on any suspicious activities and vehicles in the area.

The party rejected the Scramogue man's request to run alongside Ballygar GP Martin Daly, who narrowly beat him in a selection convention.

Fianna Fáil has rejected Murphy's request to be added - as it will only be running one candidate in the constituency.

Sherin Alsabbagh is an English teacher and interpreter who holds Irish citizenship and has been living in County Roscommon for the last fifteen years.

Independent councillor Paul Hogan was first elected to the council in 2004 at the age of 21 and had the distinction of being the youngest Mayor of Athlone.

His remains are reposing in Drum Parish Hall until 8pm, ahead of his funeral Mass in St Brigid's Church, Drum, at 11am tomorrow.

Micháel Martin said the party would consider the views of delegates present at last night's Fianna Fáil selection convention in Roscommon.

The two remaining candidates will face off for the party's nomination in Roscommon-Galway tonight.

The three were arrested as part of ongoing Garda investigations into recent burglaries in Co Roscommon and offences in Westmeath, Cavan, Meath, Offaly, Dublin and Kildare.

The Brideswell native said he made the decision due to the party's directive yesterday confirming it would only run one candidate in the forthcoming General Election.