The Department of Integration is considering accommodating international-protection applicants in the Leitrim Marina Hotel.

A government was formed last week, but the Dáil isn't due to sit again until Wednesday week.

Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny, from Sinn Féin, says forestry is partly to blame.

Angela Kerrane was speaking following the re-election of daughter Claire Kerrane in Roscommon-Galway.

Martin Kenny said the short run in coupled with poor weather has severely hampered canvassing efforts.

139 Garda stations were closed around the country over 10 years ago, including six in Co Roscommon.

It was due to be a 20-bed specialist unit, but it has stalled despite an 8 million euro allocation.

A Sinn Fein Candidate in Longford-Westmeath has accused Fine Gael and Fianna Fail of 'Hollywood levels' of play fighting.