"Home Store + More" have signed a long-term deal to take over a 21 thousand square foot area in the park.

Merchants Quay Ireland, which provides support for those who are homeless and struggling with addiction, also reported a 5% increase in Heroin and Cocaine users presenting to centres.

Minister O'Donovan hopes the vast majority of the defence measures will be constructed by the middle of next year with a further stretch to be worked on close to Golden Island after that.

The new timetables come into effect from this Sunday.

The Naughton Foundation Scholarships are worth €20,000 while the students' former schools also receive a cash prize for helping the teenagers' development.

Patsy McGarry. Roscommon native and Religious Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times, says the withdrawal is a sign of things to come in the religious sector in Ireland.

Anyone with any information on Seán's whereabouts is being asked to contact Athlone garda station

While some locals have registered concerns over traffic levels, Councillor Ross says the council will address them.