Deep sadness in Roscommon as husband of former councillor Orla Leyden dies

Tributes are being paid this evening following the untimely death of Paolo Roberto, the husband of former Roscommon councillor Orla Leyden.

Paolo, who lived in Castlecoote, was aged in his 50s.

He was a staunch supporter of Orla Leyden during her long career as a Fianna Fáil councillor.

Current Fianna Fáil councillor, Larry Brennan, is expressing his condolences: