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Disgraced whiskey distiller Conor McGregor is the most high-profile name seeking a five-minute audience with Galway’s city’s 18 councillors on Monday, September 15, alongside nine other presidential hopefuls at time of going to press.

Roscommon is the place to be in September when Lough Key Forest & Activity Park plays host to the 53rd annual Hot Air Ballooning Championship and Festival.

With its glassy lakes, winding rivers and gentle pace, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands offers anglers something truly special, a place to slow down and tune into nature.

Minister of State Seán Canney along with Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, and Minister of State Jerry Buttimer have announced €67 million in funding for Greenways and National Roads Active Travel infrastructure through Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in 2025. This allocation is dedicated to developing walking and cycling options to communities.

Councillor John Naughten and Dympna Daly-Finn have been selected by Fine Gael to represent the party in the Roscommon-Galway constituency at the next General Election.

BY DECLAN VARLEY

Fianna Fáil has confirmed that seven candidates have been added to the party’s ticket to contest their respective Roscommon electoral areas in the upcoming local elections on June 7.

South Roscommon (Athlone electoral area) councillor, John Naughten, is seeking reassurances that work on the Athlone Town Drainage Scheme will be completed as soon as possible to limit disruption caused by the closure of McQuaid’s Bridge.

Local Fine Gael councillor John Naughten has welcomed confirmation of an allocation of €250,000 in funding for a community park in Monksland as well as news that Minister Heather Humphreys will now perform the official opening of the new science and innovation hub.

Cllr Laurence Fallon, a candidate in the Roscommon County Council Athlone Electoral Area, has confirmed that he will contest the forthcoming local elections without the use of posters.