It is expected that upward pressure on salaries in the region and the rest of the country will continue over the next 12 months, with the economy at full employment and cost of living challenges still being felt by local employees.

Bishop Kevin Doran has paid tribute to those across the region who give of their time towards pastoral or charitable causes.

Every household in the country will be provided with a brown bin for food waste and light garden waste by their waste collector.

Leitrim County Council say public safety measures are still in place in Leitrim village following a tornado earlier this month.

The Green Flag Awards recognises Ireland's best managed Public Parks and Green Spaces.

Figures released show a total of 608 cars were sold across the region in August.

With only 68 rentable houses listed on Daft.ie across the entire Shannonside Northern Sound region, students are increasingly troubled by the lack of available accomodation.

It comes as a recent National Transport Authority report outlines a local 24% decrease of taxis since the last decade.