Eoghan Murphy

The Taoiseach's deadline for submitting a planning application for flood-relief works in south Roscommon, has not been met.

Independent councillor Emer Kelly is seriously considering running in the general election in Roscommon-Galway - and may stand for Independent Ireland.

The Playground Recovery Fund for Strokestown Playground was set up after the facility was closed due to vandalism last April.

Met Éireann is forecasting that temperatures could reach as high as 25 degrees in some areas of the region tomorrow.

The funding, announced by Minister Eamon Ryan, has been welcomed by local Senator Eugene Murphy.

He's set to contest their selection convention later this month, where he'll go head-to-head with Senator Eugene Murphy.

The musician and his team are kayaking the Shannon, cycling to Limerick and finally climbing Carrauntoohil, Co Kerry.

The broadcaster and former agriculture minister made the prediction at a live show in Dublin last night, called Path to Power.

An event is taking place in Carrigallen, Co Leitrim, on Sunday to celebrate 125 years of the Kilmore Diocesan Pioneer Total Abstinence Association.

The event was celebrating its 156th year and was held in mainly dry conditions in Strokestown Park.