PODCAST: Anger in Roscommon as no new gardai sent to the county

There are further concerns over the level of Garda personnel in local divisions.

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.

Of the 154 attested as members on Friday, only 21 have been stationed locally.

Eoghan Murphy have been speaking to Fine Gael senator Gareth Scahill, from Castlerea, and Ballaghaderreen councillor Micheál Frain about the news.

We first hear from Gareth: