News - Carrick-on-Shannon
30 people brave lashing rain to take part in Leitrim Pride parade
Members of the LGBTQ+ community and their supporters marched around the streets of Carrick-on-Shannon.
Aug 30, 2025 15:57
Heritage event takes place in Carrick-on-Shannon tonight
St George's Church in Carrick on Shannon will host Echoes in Stone: Kept Voices.
Aug 30, 2025 11:09
Leitrim Pride parade takes place in Carrick-on-Shannon today
Members of the LGBTQ+ community and their supporters will gather outside Scoil Mhuire at 1 o'clock.
Aug 30, 2025 09:44
Popular Leitrim pub wins 'People's Choice' at Bar of the Year Awards
McHugh's Pub in Carrick-on-Shannon took home the award for Connacht/Ulster as well as the overall award last night.
Aug 19, 2025 18:07
Major search in Carrick today for missing Mohill resident
Searches are also taking place in Dromod, Rooskey, Cootehall and Knockvicar.
Aug 13, 2025 11:59
Minister says work underway to reduce completion lengths of local infrastructure projects
Minister Jack Chambers was speaking in Longford last week and promised work is underway to speed up projects like the long-awaited bypass of Carrick-on-Shannon.
Aug 11, 2025 15:06
Former restaurant in Carrick-on-Shannon to reopen as Baptist church on August 17
It will be based in the former Crumbs restaurant on Bridge Street from August 17th.
Aug 2, 2025 11:34
Coffee and cake shop in Carrick closes down
Bits N Bytes has been based on Bridge Street for the past eight years.
Aug 1, 2025 13:55
Carrick-on-Shannon café closes down
Management at Fika in Carrick-on-Shannon confirmed it has permanently ceased its operation due to financial pressures.
Jul 31, 2025 13:28
Over 1,500 local applicants waiting for driving test at the end of June
It comes as waiting times at Carrick-on-Shannon and Roscommon test centres have reached the target of less than 10 weeks.
Jul 21, 2025 13:33
Local council urged to ensure planned hostel won't be used for refugees
It would accommodate up to 244 guests, which the applicants say would be tourists.
Jul 15, 2025 13:38
Plan for Carrick hostel for 244 guests 'very ambitious' - Flynn
A planning application has been sent to Leitrim County Council for the proposal, which relates to Flynn's Field in the town.
Jul 14, 2025 13:10
Planning sought for 72-room hostel in Carrick-on-Shannon
Leitrim county planners have received the application and are due to make a decision by the end of August.
Jul 13, 2025 13:15
Instructor says people from other counties likely to do driving test at Carrick centre to avoid waiting times
It comes as the waiting time for a driving test in two Shannonside centres has reached the target of less than 10 weeks.
Jul 4, 2025 17:34Shannonside Newsletter
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