The vehicle was taken on Wednesday evening and gardai are investigating.

The Roscommon journalist has been engaged in a long-running legal battle over his mobile phone.

The closure of the west Roscommon fire station over five years ago was branded as a scandal and disgrace by councillors at this month’s meeting of the local authority.

The road has been the scene of multiple collisions in recent years.

The court heard details of the injuries sustained by the woman following the incident earlier this year.

The area is still served with a Local Link service.

Locals have expressed concern over the possible impact it will have on people requiring rural transport.

A major revamp of the attraction has taken place in the last 12 months.