A well-publicised NTA report last year found there was no State obligation to replace an Aircoach sevice between Athlone and Ballinasloe.

Plans include a limestone statue of the football legend and new access paths to it in the centre of Knockcroghery.

A large crowd attended a farewell party for Fr Hickey in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone last night after hopes of a last-minute reprieve faded.

A status yellow rain warning starts at 10pm tonight and runs until 4am tomorrow, and affects Longford, Roscommon and Westmeath.

A Roscommon councillor says some villages are currently 'unsustainable' due to a lack of investment.

OPW Minister Kieran O'Donnell visited the area last week as all options are now being explored to save nearby homes and farms.

The dances currently take place in Drum community Centre in South Roscommon

The Knockcroghery, Lecarrow and Rahara Community and Economic plan 2023-2028 was recently unveiled by stakeholders.