Every TD is a leader to some extent in their own county

Three sitting councillors from the Ballinamore area in Leitrim are set to retain their seats, according to a final tally.

The junction has been the scene of a number of accidents in recent years.

Boyle LEA has seen the biggest election pool, with 16 people in the race for 6 seats, with 11 in Roscommon looking to fill 6 seats there.

Three councillors, 2 in Longford Town and one in Granard are not seeking re-election leaving close to 30 potential new representatives on the board.

Sinn Féin's spokesperson on Transport Martin Kenny has called on the Justice Minister to explain why this isn't already the case.

It follows speculation 52 asylum-seekers or refugees would be accommodated in 13 apartments in the town.

The Easter Rising leader, from Killtyclogher, was killed in Kilmainham jail on May 12th, 1916.