At a recent Joint Policing Committee meeting in Roscommon the local chief superintendent made a road safety appeal.

The motorcyclist died as a result of the collision in the early hours of Wednesday morning

Dwyer lost his last appeal in recent weeks

Anyone wishing to take part in the programme can visit the Alone.ie website or call 0818 222 024.

The invasive mussels have spread massively in Lough Ree and the River Shannon generally

The application has been the source of objections from some in the local community.

Anyone who wants to enquire about the appeal can contact [email protected]

One of the first Athlone volunteers, Anne McGrath, says it doesn't require any particular set of skills and people will be fully trained for a number of weeks before they answer their first call.