Roscommon town will be lit up for Christmas this evening.
In keeping with Covid19 restrictions and in order to keep everyone safe, Santa Claus will be
switching on the Christmas lights for Roscommon remotely from the North Pole at 5 pm.
This is an online event and the switch on can be viewed via YouTube.
The lights were switched on in Longford and Carrick on Shannon on Friday.
The businesses and .volunteers who have worked as part of the lights committees are appealing to
people to shop local this Christmas.