Gardaí are also urging the public to report on any suspicious activities and vehicles in the area.

The party rejected the Scramogue man's request to run alongside Ballygar GP Martin Daly, who narrowly beat him in a selection convention.

Fianna Fáil has rejected Murphy's request to be added - as it will only be running one candidate in the constituency.

Sherin Alsabbagh is an English teacher and interpreter who holds Irish citizenship and has been living in County Roscommon for the last fifteen years.

Independent councillor Paul Hogan was first elected to the council in 2004 at the age of 21 and had the distinction of being the youngest Mayor of Athlone.

His remains are reposing in Drum Parish Hall until 8pm, ahead of his funeral Mass in St Brigid's Church, Drum, at 11am tomorrow.

Micháel Martin said the party would consider the views of delegates present at last night's Fianna Fáil selection convention in Roscommon.

The two remaining candidates will face off for the party's nomination in Roscommon-Galway tonight.