Crime levels across Roscommon are down in several areas, with experts suggesting the pandemic and lockdowns are responsible.

The boardwalk project is seen as a great potential boost for the area but there's concern that it won't get the proper funding and support unless Roscommon and Longford councils work in tandem

Last week Penneys revealed there's huge pent up demand in the market, with 275 thousand people making an advance booking to enter its stores.

Court proceedings are to follow after the driver tried to evade a local garda traffic checkpoint