Roscommon local elections deferred

The election in the Roscommon local electorate area has been deferred following the death of Fine Gael candidate Gerry Donnelly.

Nominations for the other candidates will still be valid for the new poll, on Saturday, 19 June.

Any new nominations can be submitted from 10am tomorrow morning until 12 noon on Friday 11 June.

Polling for the fresh election takes place on Saturday, 19 June from 8am to 9pm.