News - Leitrim

Longford records cheapest house prices in the region

The average price of a home in the county rose by 12 per cent, with a 3-bed semi now costing just under €229,000.

Feb 22, 2026 09:26

Motorist due in court following speeding arrest

As of today 18 people have lost their lives on the road in 2026.

Feb 20, 2026 13:49

Local region set for unsettled weather spell

Counties Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon have each seen torrential downpours in recent days.

Feb 20, 2026 13:45

Local house prices among lowest in the country

That's according to new figures from the CSO.

Feb 18, 2026 17:21

Ukrainian refugees living in nearly 500 homes in Leitrim

The state pays homeowners €600 a month if they accommodate Ukrainians in their houses.

Feb 16, 2026 12:17

20,000 locals signed onto auto-enrolment pension scheme

People are enrolled if they don’t already have a pension and meet the earnings threshold.

Feb 16, 2026 07:35

Over 7,000 recipients of Jobseekers' allowance across region

Jobseeker's allowance is a means-tested social assistance payment for people who are unemployed, or working part-time for 3 days a week or less, and are actively seeking full-time work.

Feb 15, 2026 08:46

Leitrim farmer calls for Larry Murrin to resign as chair of Bord Bia

Sinn Féin last week had proposed a motion calling on Murrin to be removed from his position after it emerged that 1% of the beef his company Dawn Farm Foods used came from Brazil.

Feb 14, 2026 11:14