With Christmas offering the busiest and most profitable period for businesses, the Irish SME association is reminding people to continue boosting the local economy in their day-to-day lives in the new year.

The Chief Executive of Roscommon County Council, Shane Tiernan says they are making progress in attracting businesses to set up on the upper floors of King House.

Fine Gael Cllr Alan Harney raised the issue at the most recent regional health forum meeting.

It's a challenging time for The Irish Blood Transfusion service because 45 clinics are lost due to the way Christmas falls this year.

The facility didn't open until July this year because of a shortage of lifeguards.

Family Carers Ireland are urging loved ones, neighbours and friends to check in on those tasked with full-time care.

Paddy Mahon says most councillors agree that the county town requires significant attention.

Flood relief works at the former turlough have been held up by High Court actions by an environmental group since 2021.