Secondary Schools in the Shannonside region catered for close to 12 thousand students last year across 25 individual schools.

Overall 15,500 motorists in the Shannonside Region had at least one penalty point on their licence at the end of last year.

New data from the Central Statistics Office shows the breakdown of motorists across the country with over half a million divers having points nationwide.

Nationally, over 4,000 motor theft and related offences were reported in the first two quarters of the year.

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show the value of residential properties throughout the Shannonside region.

Nationally, the most popular brand of goods vehicle according to the CSO is Ford, following by Peugeot and Volkswagen.

New figures from the CSO show the number of tests cancelled due to no shows, improper documentation or tester illness.

Co. Roscommon holds the highest number of births recorded in the region so far this year at a total of 173.